{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-book-and-its-illustration-jan-poortenaar","title":"The Art of the Book and Its Illustration by Jan Poortenaar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Art of the Book and Its Illustration by Jan Poortenaar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome 1935 first edition study of book design, printing history, typography, illustration, bookbinding, libraries, paper-making, press-work, manuscript preparation, proof-reading, and the technical processes behind book production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eJan Poortenaar\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a chapter by \u003cstrong\u003eProf. Dr. Maurits Sabbe\u003c\/strong\u003e, Curator of the Museum Plantin-Moretus, Antwerp, and a foreword by \u003cstrong\u003eC. H. St. J. Hornby\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published by \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e, London, Bombay and Sydney. First published 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis substantial quarto volume is especially appealing as a book about books, with decorative cloth binding, numerous illustrations, plates, and examples relating to lettering, typefaces, printing, book arrangement, illustration, and the history of the printed book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Form of Letters and Type Faces; The Invention of Printing; The Development of Printing in Western Europe; Printing in England; Printing in America; Type and Type-setting; The Manuscript and Proof-reading; Paper and Paper-making; Press-work; Bookplates, Bookbindings, and Libraries; The Artist as Illustrator; Photographic Illustration; Music-printing; and Christopher Plantin and the Museum Plantin-Moretus at Antwerp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. Beige cloth boards with black cover and spine design. Light general age wear, minor marking\/spotting to cloth, some page toning, and general handling wear. Internally attractive and well-presented. Please see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: \u003cem\u003eThe Art of the Book and Its Illustration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor: Jan Poortenaar\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlace: London, Bombay and Sydney\u003cbr\u003e\nDate: 1935, first edition\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardcover quarto\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: xii, 182 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e collectors of books about books, printing history, typography, illustration, bookbinding, fine press, graphic design, and book arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKS WORTH KEEPING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43512421580859,"sku":"BKWK-A001-POORTENAAR-1935","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9266\/3355\/files\/IMG_20260514_144124-Photoroom.png?v=1778726998","url":"https:\/\/booksworthkeeping.co.nz\/products\/the-art-of-the-book-and-its-illustration-jan-poortenaar","provider":"Books Worth Keeping ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}