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Printing and misprinting : a companion to mistakes and in-house corrections in Renaissance Europe (1450-1650) /

The history of the book may be a technological triumph, spreading freedom and knowledge, but it also a story of errors and adjustments. When printing runs flawlessly, we see little of its process. But misprints and in-house corrections offer us the unique chance to witness aspects of the printing pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Della Rocca de Candal, Geri (Editor), Grafton, Anthony (Editor), Sachet, Paolo (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, Inc., [2023]
Subjects:
Errata > History.
Errata > Histoire.
Errata
Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies.
Technology.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The history of the book may be a technological triumph, spreading freedom and knowledge, but it also a story of errors and adjustments. When printing runs flawlessly, we see little of its process. But misprints and in-house corrections offer us the unique chance to witness aspects of the printing process that would otherwise remain invisible.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (651 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9780192608093
0192608096
9780191895579
0191895571