Theatre of the Book explores the impact of printing on the European theater, 1480-1880. Far from being marginal to Renaissance dramatists, the printing press played as essential role in the birth of the modern theater. Looking at playtexts, engravings, actor portraits, notation systems, and theatrical ephemera as part of the broader history of theatrical ideas, this illustrated book offers both a history of European dramatic publication and an examination of the European theater's continual refashioning of itself in the ...
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Theatre of the Book explores the impact of printing on the European theater, 1480-1880. Far from being marginal to Renaissance dramatists, the printing press played as essential role in the birth of the modern theater. Looking at playtexts, engravings, actor portraits, notation systems, and theatrical ephemera as part of the broader history of theatrical ideas, this illustrated book offers both a history of European dramatic publication and an examination of the European theater's continual refashioning of itself in the world of print.
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Add this copy of Theatre of the Book 1480-1880: Print, Text and to cart. $37.95, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Oxford University Press.
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Very Good in Good dust jacket. 0198187149. Light bump to top of spine, lightly crimped corner, otherwise text clean and tight; light wear and tear to dust jacket; 9.37 X 6.46 X 1.50 inches; 512 pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1150grams, ISBN: 0198187149.
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Very Good. Size: 9x1x6; Oxford University Press; New York, 2000. Hardcover. First Publication. Near Fine, navy blue binding with gilt lettering on spine, tight binding, interior and extremities tidy, bumped bottom spine edge, mild shelf wear, trace handling marks, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, small tear top spine edge, mild edge/corner wear, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 494pp., indexed, notes, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Theatre of the Book 1480-1880: Print, Text and to cart. $73.48, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2003 by Oxford University Press, USA.
