Marginated : seventeenth-century printed books and the traces of their readers / Sylvia Brown & John Considine ; with the assistance of Amie Shirkie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Sylvia Monica, 1966-

Contributor:

Considine, John, 1966-

Bruce Peel Special Collections Library.

University of Alberta. Library.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bruce Peel Special Collections Library--Exhibitions.

Bruce Peel Special Collections Library.

Early printed books--17th century--Exhibitions.

Early printed books.

Books--Owners' marks--History--17th century--Exhibitions.

Books.

Marginalia--History--17th century--Exhibitions.

Marginalia.

Books and reading--History--17th century--Exhibitions.

Books and reading.

Books--Owners' marks.

History.

Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

History.

Physical Description:

ix, 161 pages : color illustrations, map ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Edmonton : University of Alberta Libraries, [2010]

Summary:

This book is a companion to the Marginated exhibit at the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library at U of Alberta. Marginated is a 17th century word meaning 'provided with marginal annotations,' and this exhibition illuminates evidence of reading and handling of 17th century books. Books from this exhibit feature markings related to the book price and sales, the reuse of older books in book bindings, and referencing systems added by readers. Photos of the book pages are paired with text providing translation and context. Distributed by Michigan State U. Press. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Grolier Club copy inscribed by Sylvia Brown and Considine.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-161).

Local Notes:

Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library, Edmonton, Alta. from Feb. - April, 2010.

ISBN:

9781551952567

1551952564

OCLC:

445230165