Author: New York Public Library
Publisher:
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Category : Engraving
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Old Prints in the Prints Division of the New York Public Library
Author: New York Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Engraving
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Engraving
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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American Historical Prints
Author: Daniel Carl Haskell
Publisher:
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Philobiblon
Author: Richard De Bury
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486832465
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
"Will always hold an honorable place for bibliophiles." — The University of Chicago Press One of the earliest treatises on the value of preserving neglected manuscripts, building a library, and book collecting, Richard De Bury's The Philobiblon was written in 1345 and circulated widely in manuscript form for over a century. The first printed edition appeared in Cologne in 1473, and several others soon followed as the invention of the printing press spread throughout the late Medieval world. The chapter titles of this legendary work reflect its nature, combining the author's love for and commitment to the importance of books and the knowledge they contain with thoughts on collecting them, lending them, teaching with them, and simply enjoying them: "That the Treasure of Wisdom is chiefly contained in books," "What we are to think of the price in the buying of books," "Who ought to be special lovers of books," and "Of the manner of lending all our books to students." The Prologue ends with the following thought: "And this treatise (divided into twenty chapters) will clear the love we have had for books from the charge of excess, will expound the purpose of our intense devotion, and will narrate more clearly than light all the circumstances of our undertaking. And because it principally treats of the love of books, we have chose after the fashion of the ancient Romans fondly to name it by a Greek word, Philobiblon." This volume offers modern bibliophiles a splendid edition of one of the first books ever to study, define, and, above all, praise their passion: the all-encompassing love of books.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486832465
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
"Will always hold an honorable place for bibliophiles." — The University of Chicago Press One of the earliest treatises on the value of preserving neglected manuscripts, building a library, and book collecting, Richard De Bury's The Philobiblon was written in 1345 and circulated widely in manuscript form for over a century. The first printed edition appeared in Cologne in 1473, and several others soon followed as the invention of the printing press spread throughout the late Medieval world. The chapter titles of this legendary work reflect its nature, combining the author's love for and commitment to the importance of books and the knowledge they contain with thoughts on collecting them, lending them, teaching with them, and simply enjoying them: "That the Treasure of Wisdom is chiefly contained in books," "What we are to think of the price in the buying of books," "Who ought to be special lovers of books," and "Of the manner of lending all our books to students." The Prologue ends with the following thought: "And this treatise (divided into twenty chapters) will clear the love we have had for books from the charge of excess, will expound the purpose of our intense devotion, and will narrate more clearly than light all the circumstances of our undertaking. And because it principally treats of the love of books, we have chose after the fashion of the ancient Romans fondly to name it by a Greek word, Philobiblon." This volume offers modern bibliophiles a splendid edition of one of the first books ever to study, define, and, above all, praise their passion: the all-encompassing love of books.
Old Prints in the Prints Division of the New York Public Library, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries, by Frank Weitenkampf,...
Author: Frank Weitenkampf (pseud. Frank Linstow White.)
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Visual and Technical Aspects of Type
Author: Roger Hersch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521440264
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Visual and Technical Aspects of Type gives an introduction to the rules of font design and describes how fonts and their metrics are managed by computers. The aim of this book is to provide insights into the production and rendering of digital type and to make traditional type design rules accessible to a wider audience. The first part contains an overview of the evolution of letterforms in their historical and cultural context. The second part is devoted to technical aspects of type; topics covered include character metrics, outline font fasterization techniques, and algorithms for various tasks. Finally, articles by Hans Meier and Fernand Baudin provide an interesting view of the progress of typefaces and page layout, and insight into future developments. This unique book will appeal to graphics designers, computer scientists, typographers and desktop publishers, who wish to know more about computer typography.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521440264
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Visual and Technical Aspects of Type gives an introduction to the rules of font design and describes how fonts and their metrics are managed by computers. The aim of this book is to provide insights into the production and rendering of digital type and to make traditional type design rules accessible to a wider audience. The first part contains an overview of the evolution of letterforms in their historical and cultural context. The second part is devoted to technical aspects of type; topics covered include character metrics, outline font fasterization techniques, and algorithms for various tasks. Finally, articles by Hans Meier and Fernand Baudin provide an interesting view of the progress of typefaces and page layout, and insight into future developments. This unique book will appeal to graphics designers, computer scientists, typographers and desktop publishers, who wish to know more about computer typography.
Apartment Houses of the Metropolis
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Category : Apartment houses
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Publisher:
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Category : Apartment houses
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Chronicles of Old New York
Author: James Roman
Publisher: Museyon Inc.
ISBN: 193845085X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Did you know that Central Park was built on Seneca Village, a community of modest farms, also known as a safe haven for runaway slaves? Did you know Washington Square Park used to be a potter's field? Author James Roman, a native New Yorker, brings to this guide an intimate knowledge and love of New York's neighborhoods and the quirks of history that have helped shape the city. Discover 400 years of innovation through the true stories of the visionaries, risk-takers, dreamers, and schemers such as John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Stanford White, Gertrude Whitney and more with historical photographs and period maps. This second edition includes a new Broadway chapter and completely updated walking tours. A Must Read for anyone who loves New York City.
Publisher: Museyon Inc.
ISBN: 193845085X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Did you know that Central Park was built on Seneca Village, a community of modest farms, also known as a safe haven for runaway slaves? Did you know Washington Square Park used to be a potter's field? Author James Roman, a native New Yorker, brings to this guide an intimate knowledge and love of New York's neighborhoods and the quirks of history that have helped shape the city. Discover 400 years of innovation through the true stories of the visionaries, risk-takers, dreamers, and schemers such as John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Stanford White, Gertrude Whitney and more with historical photographs and period maps. This second edition includes a new Broadway chapter and completely updated walking tours. A Must Read for anyone who loves New York City.
Taryn Simon
Author: Taryn Simon
Publisher: Cahiers D'Art
ISBN: 9782851171030
Category : Photograph collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating glimpse into the New York Public Library's historic image archive
Publisher: Cahiers D'Art
ISBN: 9782851171030
Category : Photograph collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating glimpse into the New York Public Library's historic image archive
Report of the New York Public Library for ...
Author: New York Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Librarians
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Librarians
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Treasures of the New York Public Library
Author: New York Public Library
Publisher: New York : H.N. Abrams
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Discusses and illustrates 300 of the most important manuscripts, books, maps, prints, photographs, and ephemera held at the New York Public Library.
Publisher: New York : H.N. Abrams
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Discusses and illustrates 300 of the most important manuscripts, books, maps, prints, photographs, and ephemera held at the New York Public Library.