Project Gutenberg 2014-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 161 Morris, William 1834 1896 Morris, William M. Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts E-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Some Notes on Early Woodcut Books, with a Chapter on Illuminated Manuscripts" by William Morris is a scholarly publication focused on the artistic qualities and historical significance of woodcut books produced in the late Middle Ages, specifically during the 15th century. The book examines the craftsmanship of early printing techniques, illuminating both the aesthetic and narrative elements of these works, which served as significant art forms of their time. Morris's analysis encompasses the development of these books and their ornamental designs, with a particular emphasis on the Ulm and Augsburg printing schools. In this detailed exploration, Morris provides a comprehensive overview of various notable woodcut books, discussing specific titles and their illustrators, such as the works of Gunther Zainer and John Zainer. He highlights the artistic characteristics of these books, noting their intricate designs and the interplay of text and ornamentation. Morris addresses how woodcut illustrations combined storytelling with decoration, revealing the cultural and artistic contexts of the period. The book serves as both an appreciation of this early form of printmaking and a critical examination of its impact on literature and art, ultimately illustrating how these creations reflect the values and aesthetics of medieval society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46241/46241-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Illumination of books and manuscripts Printing -- History Illustrated books Z Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Art 106188 2025-08-18T15:26:25.308591 text/html 80845 2024-10-24T08:36:27 text/html 750923 2025-08-18T15:26:27.627569 application/epub+zip 750909 2025-08-18T15:26:25.865566 application/epub+zip 57940 2025-08-18T15:26:25.579552 application/epub+zip 786304 2025-08-18T15:26:29.181612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776208 2025-08-18T15:26:27.338546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85144 2022-09-21T04:57:45.344024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94520 2025-08-18T15:26:25.088524 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74405 2024-10-24T08:36:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17029 2025-08-18T15:26:29.368527 application/rdf+xml 6116 2025-08-18T15:26:25.652575 image/jpeg 1375 2025-08-18T15:26:25.616516 image/jpeg 773560 2025-08-18T15:26:25.350537 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