Christopher Plantin and engraved book illustrations in sixteenth-century Europe / Karen L. Bowen and Dirk Imhof.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bowen, Karen Lee
Other Authors: Imhof, D. (Dirk)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Plantin, Christophe, > approximately 1520-1589.
Publishers and publishing > Europe > History > 16th century.
Book industries and trade > Europe > History > 16th century.
Illustration of books > Europe > History > 16th century.
Engraving > Europe > History > 16th century.
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Physical Description:xvi, 458 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Printing with intaglio illustrations
  • "L'excellente, & fameuse Cité d'Anvers" : Antwerp and its artists
  • Plantin's first projects with engravings (1559-1571)
  • Liturgical editions and the spread of engraved book illustrations
  • The 1580s and Plantin's etched book illustrations
  • Plantin prints for others' editions with intaglios.