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Midterm
essay
Due:
30 October, in class
Length:
approximately 5 (printed, double-spaced) pages
Task:
Write on a topic of your choice, which will reveal something
distinctive about the history and production of books.
Some
suggestions:
Printing
Illustration
Binding
Typecasting
Role of publisher
Papermaking
Common press vs. iron handpress
Printing-shop operations
Evolution in the manufacture of paper
Monotype/linotype development
Ink
Copytext
Copyright
Life of early printers (e.g., choose one)
E-texts
Use of computer in book production
You
are by no means restricted to the above, but be sure
to clear your choice with the instructors in advance.
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