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The anatomy of a book [videorecording] : format in the hand-press period, [and] the making of a Renaissance book / Book Arts Press.
Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
English
Published/Created
Charlottesville, VA : Book Arts Press, 2003.
Description
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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ReCAP - Remote Storage: Video Collection
DVD 2912
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Books
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Printing
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Herdrich, Peter
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Summary note
Originally produced in 1991, The anatomy of a book discusses book format and format identification in regard to books printed on the hand press on hand-made paper. The making of a Renaissance book covers cutting a type punch; making a copper strike and justifying the matrix; casting and dressing the type; composition, imposition and proof-reading; inking and running off the sheets; stop-press corrections.
Notes
GA copy: Lacks The Anatomy of a Book.
Creation/Production credits
The anatomy of a book: written and produced by Terry Belanger ; produced and directed by Peter Herdrich ; the making of a Renaissance book: produced by Dana Atchley.
Contents
The anatomy of a book (30 min.)
The making of a Renaissance book (22 min.).
Other title(s)
Making of a Renaissance book.
OCLC
53147406
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