- Movable type were used
- Picture with woodblock/picture by engraving
- Pages were laid out
This book was examined in class:
Title: Orbis Pictus
Author: John Amos Comenius
Observed the following:
- picture were printed/using engraving
- page layout is different on every page
- the mix of typeface on one page
- picture were printed seperately
- spelling replaced by "s -> f"
- the illustration (perspective view not quite right)
- page number (catchword - used for the same section)
- found tipping in on page
- found mistake on the catchword as well as section code
William Morris and Kelmscott Press
The book "Kelmscott Chaucer" was produced by William Morris and is about the collection of the pilgrimage of the Canterbury Tales. He was concerned about the design of the book from the cover, content and finish, which includes design typeface, decorative elements and page layout.
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