The anatomy of a book. I, Format in the hand-press period [videorecording] / produced by Terry Belanger and Peter Herdrich ; written by Terry Belanger ; directed by Peter Herdrich

Author:: Belanger, Terry
Published:: New York : Viking Productions, [1991]
Copyright Date:: ©1991
Physical Description:: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + workbook (22 pages : 28 cm) & 28 facsimile leaves
Additional Creators:: Herdrich, Peter and Viking Productions

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Summary:

Discusses book format and format identification in regard to books printed on the hand-press on hand-made paper. Identifies laid and wove papers, watermarks, and the folding of sheets folios, 4tos, 8vos, 12mos, and various other formats.

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Related Titles:

Format in the hand-press period

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Workbook has imprint: New York City : Book Arts Press.
Accompanied by 3 each of these facsimile sheets: [1.] Folio format, laid paper, watermark and countermark; [2.] Quarto format, laid paper, watermark and countermark; [3.] Octavo format, laid paper, no watermark or countermark; [4.] Octavo in half-sheet imposition, laid paper, no watermark or countermark; [5.] Duodecimo by cutting, laid paper, watermark, no countermark; [6.] Duodecimo by half-sheet imposition laid paper, no watermark or countermark. Also 10 sheets of schematic chainlines/watermark/countermark paper.
In container: 59 x 48 cm.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Edited by Frederick Staab ; camera, Gregory Andracke.

Participant/Performer Note:

Terry Belanger.

Technical Details:

VHS format.

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