Project Gutenberg 2011-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 1560 Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William) 1859 1944 Pollard, A. W. (Alfred William) Pollard, Alfred William 12029956 Fine Books Produced by Marius Masi, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Fine Books" by Alfred W. Pollard is a reference work written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive survey of the history of fine printing and book illustration, detailing the evolution of book collecting from the inception of the printed book to the modern day. It covers significant periods and figures in the development of printed literature, making it a valuable resource for bibliophiles and collectors. At the start of the volume, the author introduces the topic of book collecting, referencing its ancient roots during the later Roman Empire and the evolution of collecting practices throughout the Middle Ages. Pollard highlights how book collecting transformed with the advent of printing, leading to new dynamics in ownership and dissemination of knowledge. He discusses prominent collectors such as Jean Grolier and Thomas Wotton, and reflects on the shifting ideals around book ownership—from private libraries intended for personal use to public collections aimed at benefiting scholars and society. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of fine books, their artistic merit, and their historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35494/35494-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Illustration of books Printing -- History Illustrated books -- Bibliography Z Text Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 883702 2025-08-14T11:25:12.468423 text/html 864852 2011-03-06T09:58:18 text/html 5075852 2025-08-14T11:25:25.761360 application/epub+zip 5091615 2025-08-14T11:25:15.375398 application/epub+zip 359810 2025-08-14T11:25:13.943443 application/epub+zip 5345747 2025-08-14T11:25:32.861312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5270067 2025-08-14T11:25:24.379412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546092 2022-09-16T09:18:56.851569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739289 2025-08-14T11:25:10.650453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 739151 2011-03-06T09:58:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 739188 2011-03-06T09:58:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21126 2025-08-14T11:25:33.021290 application/rdf+xml 12915 2025-08-14T11:25:14.116390 image/jpeg 2078 2025-08-14T11:25:14.031420 image/jpeg 284037 2011-03-06T10:01:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 4978814 2011-03-06T10:01:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 283521 2011-03-06T10:01:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 4986339 2025-08-14T11:25:12.653405 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia