The Well-Made Book: Essays & Lectures - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Updike, Daniel Berkeley and edited by William W. Peterson

ISBN 10: 097156874X / ISBN 13: 9780971568747

Published by Mark Batty, Publisher, West New York, NJ, 2002

About this Item

A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally handsome dust-jacket; The Well-Made Book is a collection of essays and lectures by celebrated authors and thinkers, including David Foster Wallace, J.D. Salinger, and William Updike. Edited by William W. Peterson, the book is a unique and illuminating exploration of the craft of writing, from conception to publication.; 8vo; 383 pages.

Seller Inventory # 55512

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Well-Made Book: Essays & Lectures - 1st Edition/1st Printing
• Publisher: Mark Batty, Publisher, West New York, NJ
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097156874X
• ISBN 13: 9780971568747
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

Daniel Berkeley Updike has been described as the most distinguished American printer. He was one of a handful of of the 20th century's most successful and influential book designers. The Well-Made Book is a collection of virtually all of Updike's writings on the art of the book. Much of this timeless material has been hard to find, and some appears here for the first time. Complete with index, annotations and an extensive new introduction.

Synopsis

Daniel Berkeley Updike was one of the most successful and influential book designers of the twentieth century. The Well-Made Book is a substantial and timeless collection of virtually all of Updike's writings on the art of the book. William S. Peterson has unearthed and assembled this wealth of material, much of which will be new even to those readers familiar with Updike's writings.