{"product_id":"9780712354042","title":"The Book by Design","description":"Author: P J M Marks\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780712354042\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: British Library Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jan 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy does a book look and feel the way it does? What can it tell us about the circumstances of its creation? This is a fascinating exploration of the development of book design through some of the most treasured volumes in the British Library collections. Carefully selected by the Library's curatorial teams and beautifully illustrated with striking new studio photography alongside images from specially digitised collections, The Book by Design includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lindisfarne Gospels  The Diamond Sutra of 868 The Arnstein Bible  The Golden Haggadah The Queen Mary Psalter  The Mainz Psalter of 1457 Hypnerotomachia Poliphili  Akbar's Khamsah of Nizami  The Shakespeare First Folio  Tale of Genji  A Qur'an from Aceh  The Grammar of Ornament  The Buddha's Last Birth Tale  Audubon's The Birds of America  The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlowing between these major chapters are features covering unusual book formats, interesting bindings and materials, as well as particular design elements and trends from different periods and cultures. This structure brings together works of historical importance and modern innovation to create a volume that will delight bibliophiles and anyone passionate about book design and production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46804229652638,"sku":"ADS-9780712354042","price":89.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780712354042.jpg?v=1778207264","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780712354042","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}