Visual words : art and the material book in Victorian England / Gerard Curtis.

Main entry:

Curtis, Gerard.

Title & Author:

Visual words : art and the material book in Victorian England / Gerard Curtis.

Publication:

Description:

xii, 305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-300).
Shared lines: pen and pencil as trace -- The hieroglyphic image -- The art of seeing: Dickens in the visual market -- Portraits of the author -- The empty biscuit tin.

Summary:

Examining the impact of diverse areas as advertising, graphic illustration and the merchandising of literary culture, this work shows that the influence of the Sister Arts was more widespread than has previously been considered.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

1840146575 (acid-free paper)
9781840146578 (acid-free paper)
(alk. paper)
0180146755

Subject:

English literature 19th century Criticism, Textual.
Art and literature England History 19th century.
Book industries and trade England History 19th century.
Literature publishing England History 19th century.
Books and reading England History 19th century.
English literature 19th century Illustrations.
Book design England History 19th century.
Makeup (Printing) England History 19th century.
Littérature anglaise 19e siècle Critique textuelle.
Art et littérature Angleterre Histoire 19e siècle.
Livres Industrie Angleterre Histoire 19e siècle.
Littérature Édition Angleterre Histoire 19e siècle.
Livres et lecture Angleterre Histoire 19e siècle.
Littérature anglaise 19e siècle Illustrations.
Mise en pages Angleterre Histoire 19e siècle.
Livres Conception graphique Angleterre Histoire 19e siècle.
Makeup (Printing)
Art and literature
Book design
Book industries and trade
Books and reading
English literature
Literature publishing
Engels.
Letterkunde.
Illustraties.
Beeldcultuur.
Art and literature Great Britain History 19th century.
Book industries and trade Great Britain History 19th century.
Literature publishing Great Britain History 19th century.
Books and reading Great Britain History 19th century.
Book design Great Britain History 19th century.
England

Form/genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Illustrated works

Holdings:

Location: Library main 222699
Call No.: PR468.A76 C87 2002
Status: Available

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