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Explore the origins of the illuminated book in this scholarly study from Cambridge University Press. Lawrence Nees examines how decorative elements like colorful large letters and ornamental frames emerged from late Roman reading practices to guide readers through texts. This work traces the evolution of design features that serve as the ancestors to modern typography, including font choice, word spacing, punctuation, and sentence capitalization. Through a detailed analysis of early manuscript development, the book connects historical book design to the elements found in contemporary printed and electronic media. The study is supported by two hundred photographs, most of which are in color, providing a visual record of these historical developments.

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Published by Cambridge University Press as part of the Cambridge Studies in Palaeography and Codicology series.

Traces the development of colorful large letters and ornamental frames used to guide reader access to texts.

Connects early manuscript design to modern features like font choice, word spacing, and punctuation.

Includes two hundred photographs to illustrate the study of illuminated books.

Provides a visual examination with nearly all photographs presented in color.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
31 July 2023
Listed Since
25 December 2022

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