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Speaking Volumes David Pearson

Speaking Volumes By David Pearson

Speaking Volumes by David Pearson


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Speaking Volumes: Books with Histories by David Pearson

Every individual book has a history which can help us to understand what difference it may have made in the world. Within these pages you will find books damaged by bullets or graffiti, recovered from fire or water, or even disguised as completely different texts for protection in dangerous times. Marks of ownership - be it a rich treasure binding or a humble family inscription - shine a light on social history and literacy, while student doodles from the sixteenth century and a variety of pithy annotations give us a sense of readers through the ages. We increasingly recognise that the cultural and research value of books lies not just in their printed contents, but in the many other things they can tell us about the ways they have been used, read and regarded. Generously illustrated with examples from the early Middle Ages to the present day, Speaking Volumes presents a fascinating selection of books in both public and private collections whose individual histories tell surprising and illuminating stories, encouraging us to look at and appreciate books in new and non-traditional ways.

About David Pearson

David Pearson is a leading expert on the history of books, after a lifetime spent working with them, writing about them and owning them. His previous books include 'Provenance Research in Book History' (new edition, Bodleian Library Publishing, 2019) and 'Book Ownership in Stuart England' (Oxford University Press, 2021).

Table of Contents

Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter II: Insights from ownership Chapter III: Notes on the side Chapter IV Adding things in, and cutting them out Chapter V: Outsides of books Chapter VI: Accidents, incidents, and talismans Chapter VII: A digital age Further reading Picture references Index

Additional information

GOR012792672
9781851245628
1851245626
Speaking Volumes: Books with Histories by David Pearson
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bodleian Library
2022-11-04
240
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