Provenance Research in Book History :A Handbook
Provenance Research in Book History :A Handbook
hardback
Published:
26 April, 2019
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Description
It covers the history and understanding of inscriptions, bookplates, ink and binding stamps, mottoes and heraldry, and describes how to identify owners and track down books from particular collections via library and sale catalogues. Each section features an evaluated bibliography listing further sources, both online and in print. Illustrated examples of the many kinds of ownership evidence which can be found in books are also shown throughout. Relevant to anyone seeking to identify previous owners of books, or trace private libraries, this title will also support the work of all book historians interested in the history of reading or the use of books and in the book as a material object. An essential handbook for anyone working in provenance research.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781851245109 |
| ISBN10 | 1851245103 |
| Number Of Pages | 448 |
| Item Weight | 1142 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bodleian Library |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | New edition |
Media Reviews
Praise for the First Edition:
‘It has immediately become indispensable’
David McKitterick, Times Literary Supplement
‘For the first time, scholars can turn to a well-organized, comprehensive, and accurate account of book ownership’
John Bidwell, Library Quarterly
'The first edition of this book was published a quarter of a century ago, and much has happened since. This new one has been thoroughly revised, and in part rewritten. It is now illustrated in colour, with many fresh examples. ... Quite apart from being an invaluable handbook, Pearson's work is an important contribution to this pressing debate.' * The Library *
'This edition is an essential reference tool for the book historian and supplants its predecessor.' * Library & Information History *
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Author's Bio
David Pearson is a leading expert on provenance and historic books. He retired in 2017 from a career in libraries and now writes and teaches on book history.