Hartmann Schedel's Weltchronik, or Chronicle of the World (better known today as the Nuremberg Chronicle, after the German city in which it was created), was a groundbreaking encyclopedic work and, at the time, the most lavishly illustrated book ever printed in Europe. This complete fascimile reproduces a rare hand-colored copy, true to the...
Der vorliegende Sammelband, von Mitarbeitern des Instituts für Buchwissenschaft der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität in Mainz verfaßt, beleuchtet in Form einer gewichteten Chronologie wesentliche Einzelphänomene der Messe, von der Gründungsgeschichte über die Wiedereingliederung des Exil-Buchhandels und der Rolle des Friedenspreises bis zu den Auseinandersetzungen von 1968, von der alternativen 'Gegenbuchmesse' bis zu der Bestseller-Politik der siebziger Jahre, den Auswirkungen der Themen- und Länderschwerpunkte bis hin zu den Fragen der Vermittlung elektronischer Medien auf der größten Bücherschau der Welt. Diese strukturelle Betrachtung ist der Versuch, das Spannungsfeld der Messe zwischen Kultur und Kommerz, geistiger Auseinandersetzung und wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung zu analysieren.
Discover the Civitates orbis terrarum, a vintage jewel in urban cartography. Featuring town plans, bird's-eye views, maps and evocative city scenes across Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, this is an unrivalled panorama of city living, and mapping, at the turn of the 17th century.
"From typefounding through typesetting to the printing process itself, this narrative offers a fresh look at the unprecedented success story of the spread of the "black art" right across Europe in a mere 40 years. Stephan Fussel here analyses the earliest printings, placing them in the context of the history of communication and the intellectual climate of a Europe-wide educated elite by about 1500. He foregrounds the tremendous rise in European culture and the history of education experienced as a direct result of this media revolution." "Stephan Fussel traces the modern resonances of Gutenberg's invention, which persisted in virtually unchanged from for a further 350 years. It underwent decisive technological change through industrialisation and mechanisation in the nineteenth century, and again through digitalisation at the close of the twentieth century. However, as Fussel shows, the mass diffusion of information and the related communication revolution which began with Gutenberg continue unabated."--Jacket
The yearbook of the International Gutenberg Society focuses on contributions from a conference in Berlin celebrating the centenary of the Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. It aims to create a complete catalog of incunabula, covering around 30,000 titles. The yearbook addresses various topics in book history and is accessible to general readers. Notable changes include a new typography design and management by Harrassowitz. Established in 1926, it serves as a key publication for international Gutenberg research, featuring articles in multiple languages.
The book features various contributions on topics like the Gutenberg Prize 2006, early printing, book censorship, and the history of book illustration. It includes discussions on significant figures and works from the incunabula period, as well as insights into library and newspaper history during wartime.
Discover the last great epic verse of the Middle Ages. Theuerdank follows the highly embellished real-life story of Emperor Maximilian I, the first modern- age ruler to employ print media as propaganda. This edition reproduces an extremely rare original, gathering all 118 gold-adorned woodcuts, revelatory essays, fascimiles, and a...
Named "Man of the Millennium" in 1999, Johannes Gutenberg invented a printing press with mechanical movable type, igniting the printing revolution, a pivotal milestone of the second millennium and a cornerstone of modernity. His invention significantly influenced the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Enlightenment, establishing the foundation for a knowledge-based economy and democratizing access to information. The Gutenberg Bible of 1454, a hallmark of his work, remains one of history's most renowned books. For nearly 350 years, his technical innovations dominated the printing industry until industrialization and the digital revolution built upon his advances, accelerating the dissemination of information. Despite his profound impact on the modern world, a comprehensive and accessible biography of Gutenberg has yet to be published in English. This biography, crafted by the leading expert on Gutenberg, combines high academic standards with detailed historical insights, presenting a compelling narrative that encapsulates the life and legacy of the man who transformed printing forever.