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Inky Fingers: The Making of Books in Early Modern Europe,Used
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An Open Letters Review Best Book of the YearThe author of The Footnote reflects on scribes, scholars, and the work of publishing during the golden age of the book.From Francis Bacon to Barack Obama, thinkers and political leaders have denounced humanists as obsessively bookish and allergic to labor. In this celebration of bookmaking in all its messy and intricate detail, renowned historian Anthony Grafton invites us to see the scholars of early modern Europe as diligent workers. Meticulously illuminating the physical and mental labors that fostered the golden age of the bookthe compiling of notebooks, copying and correction of texts and proofs, preparation of copyhe shows us how the exertions of scholars shaped influential books, treatises, and forgeries.Inky Fingers ranges widely, tracing the transformation of humanistic approaches to texts in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and examining the simultaneously sustaining and constraining effects of theological polemics on sixteenthcentury scholars. Grafton draws new connections between humanistic traditions and intellectual innovations, textual learning and craft knowledge, manuscript and print.Above all, Grafton makes clear that the nittygritty of bookmaking has had a profound impact on the history of ideasthat the life of the mind depends on the work of the hands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Inky Fingers: The Making of Books in Early Modern Europe' about? A: This book by Anthony Grafton explores the intricacies of bookmaking during the early modern period, highlighting the labor involved in publishing and the impact of humanistic traditions on the development of texts.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Inky Fingers' is Anthony Grafton, a renowned historian known for his insights into the history of books and publishing.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Inky Fingers'? A: The book was published on June 9, 2020.
- Q: How many pages does 'Inky Fingers' have? A: The book contains 392 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item condition is listed as 'Good'.
- Q: In which category is 'Inky Fingers' classified? A: The book falls under the category of 'History of Books'.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Inky Fingers'? A: The book delves into themes such as the labor of scholars, the evolution of humanistic approaches to texts, and the relationship between manuscript and print.
- Q: Is there any specific focus on notable figures in the book? A: Yes, the book references thinkers and political leaders from Francis Bacon to Barack Obama in the context of humanism and bookmaking.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the physical and mental efforts involved in bookmaking, as well as the historical significance of these processes in shaping ideas and literature.