Scottish Printed Books (Non-Fiction) - Softcover

Antony Kamm; Alexander McCall Smith (Foreword)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905207212 ISBN 13: 9781905207213

Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

In Scotland, printing began in 1508. This lively account of the next 500 years introduces notable books and other printed literature, the people who wrote, printed, published, and sold them, and their methods. It also reveals some memorable talents and describes Scotland s remarkable dynastic contributions. Highlights include Bibles; proclamations and the secret press; public and personal education; scientific, technological, and medical books; broadsides and chapbooks; figures of the Scottish Enlightenment; poetry and drama; and a timeline of significant events and curiosities. Many of the images from rare books in National Library of Scotland collections have never been reprinted until now.

About this title

Product Description:

Rare book

Review:

Are the days of the book at an end? Some say yes, and point to an electronic future in which books will be a thing of the past and we shall all read on screen. Others say no, and draw attention to the fact that the physical thing we call the book is not only as much appreciated as it ever was, but also is being produced in increasing numbers. On balance, it would seem that the obituarists should put their pens away for the foreseeable future, and that the story so attractively told in Antony Kamm s guide still has chapters to come. Alexander McCall Smith in his foreword --Foreword

About this edition

• Publisher: Sandstone Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1905207212
• ISBN 13: 9781905207213
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 52