Abstractions of Evidence in the Study of Manuscripts and Early Printed Books
| AUTHOR | Dane, Joseph a. |
| PUBLISHER | Routledge (02/18/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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In this book, Joseph Dane critiques the use of material evidence in studies of manuscript and printed books by delving into accepted notions about the study of print culture. He questions the institutional and ideological presuppositions that govern medieval studies, descriptive bibliography, and library science. This volume is an important contribution to debates about the nature of bibliography and the critical institutions that have shaped its current practice.
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ISBN-13:
9780754665014
ISBN-10:
0754665011
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
184
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
6.14 x 0.50 x 9.21 inches
Weight:
0.97 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes
Reference | General
Dewey Decimal:
010.4
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008049701
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In this book, Joseph Dane critiques the use of material evidence in studies of manuscript and printed books by delving into accepted notions about the study of print culture. He questions the institutional and ideological presuppositions that govern medieval studies, descriptive bibliography, and library science. This volume is an important contribution to debates about the nature of bibliography and the critical institutions that have shaped its current practice.
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