Turning over a New Leaf : : Change and Development in the Medieval Book / / Erik Kwakkel, Rosamond McKitterick, Rodney Thomson.

"Books before print -manuscripts- were modified continuously throughout the medieval period. Focusing on the ninth and twelfth centuries, this volume explores such material changes as well as the varying circumstances under which handwritten books were produced, used and collected. An important...

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Superior document:Studies in medieval and Renaissance book culture
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden : : Leiden University Press,, 2012.
Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
Series:Studies in medieval and Renaissance book culture.
Physical Description:1 online resource (224 pages) :; illustrations.
Notes:Includes indexes.
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Summary:"Books before print -manuscripts- were modified continuously throughout the medieval period. Focusing on the ninth and twelfth centuries, this volume explores such material changes as well as the varying circumstances under which handwritten books were produced, used and collected. An important theme is the relationship between the physical book and its users. Can we reflect on reading practices through an examination of the layout of a text? To what extent can we use the contents of libraries to understand the culture of the book? The volume explores such issues by focusing on a broad palette of texts and through a detailed analysis of manuscripts from all corners of Europe".
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Erik Kwakkel, Rosamond McKitterick, Rodney Thomson.