English printers' ornaments by Henry R. Plomer
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"English Printers' Ornaments" by Henry R. Plomer is an art and history book written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution and significance of ornamental designs used in English printed books from the 15th to the 19th century. It delves into various types of printers' ornaments such as borders, headpieces, and initial letters, celebrating their artistic value and historical context. The opening of the book sets the stage for
an in-depth discussion on printers' ornaments, beginning with a preface that clarifies the distinction between decoration and illustration in book design. Plomer outlines his intention to provide a historical overview, beginning with the origins of ornamental design in the early days of printing up through its development into a recognized art form in later centuries. He also acknowledges contributions from various printers over time and hints at the artistic challenges they faced while striving to produce visually appealing and functional text layouts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Plomer, Henry R. (Henry Robert), 1856-1928 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 24012721 |
| Title | English printers' ornaments |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Grafton & Co., 1924. |
| Credits | Charlene Taylor, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Book ornamentation |
| Subject | Printers' ornaments -- England -- History |
| Subject | Printers' ornaments -- England -- Specimens |
| Subject | Type and type-founding -- England -- Specimens |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70528 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70528-6 |
| Release Date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 822 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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