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 Project Gutenberg 2012-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 246 Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William) 1859 1944 Pollard, A. W. (Alfred William) Pollard, Alfred William 19012005 Early Illustrated Books A History of the Decoration and Illustration of Books in the 15th and 16th Centuries Produced by Simon Gardner, 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) "Early Illustrated Books" by Alfred W. Pollard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the decoration and illustration of books during the 15th and 16th centuries, providing an in-depth exploration of the techniques and artistic practices of early printers and illuminators. Readers can expect a detailed analysis of the evolution of book production, illustration, and the various influences that shaped this art form during the Renaissance. The opening of the book presents a preface where Pollard reflects on his initial fascination with the subject matter almost twenty-five years prior to writing. He expresses gratitude for the help he received from various scholars and emphasizes his goal to create an accessible introductory piece rather than a complex scholarly work. The text also outlines the book's structure, indicating the organization by country and key themes, such as the competition between scribes and printers, the emergence of illustrated books, and the differences in artistic styles across Europe. Pollard's careful historical context and emphasis on the craftsmanship of book production set the stage for a deeper understanding of the birth of illustrated books. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Illustrated books -- History -- 15th and 16th centuries -- Bibliography Early printed books -- 16th century -- Bibliography Incunabula -- Bibliography Z Text Category: History - European Category: Art 405889 2025-08-16T08:11:06.916110 text/html 392498 2012-05-29T11:13:36 text/html 11226265 2025-08-16T08:11:21.195043 application/epub+zip 11204856 2025-08-16T08:11:11.241218 application/epub+zip 211953 2025-08-16T08:11:09.219081 application/epub+zip 11371785 2025-08-16T08:11:28.478995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11298921 2025-08-16T08:11:18.169091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357267 2022-09-18T08:59:03.607954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325317 2025-08-16T08:11:05.436147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324200 2012-05-29T11:13:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325263 2012-05-29T11:18:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20999 2025-08-16T08:11:28.683993 application/rdf+xml 14810 2025-08-16T08:11:09.848080 image/jpeg 4213 2025-08-16T08:11:09.489102 image/jpeg 122245 2012-05-29T11:18:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 10749366 2012-05-29T11:18:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 122543 2012-05-29T11:18:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 10828248 2025-08-16T08:11:07.313157 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia