The Surface of Meaning: Books and Book Design in Canada
Robert Bringhurst
(Author)
Description
In this fascinating study, Robert Bringhurst takes readers on a walking tour through the bramble of book design, from the mid-18th century to the present day. Along the way, he discovers a true "image trove" of identity, culture, and history. Transcending other works on the subject, Bringhurst here creates a truly national survey by bringing Canada's long history of aboriginal storytelling into a context of "book" -- a context that goes far beyond the printed page.
Product Details
Price
$59.95
$55.75
Publisher
Canadian Centre Studies in Publishing
Publish Date
April 14, 2009
Pages
239
Dimensions
9.3 X 1.0 X 11.0 inches | 3.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780973872729
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Robert Bringhurst, winner of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence and former Guggenheim Fellow in poetry, trained initially in the sciences at MIT but has made his career in the humanities. He is also an officer of the Order of Canada and the recipient of two honorary doctorates. He lives on Quadra Island, BC.