Beautiful Book Designs: From the Middle Ages to the Mid 20th Century

By Hiroshi Unno The Book of Kells (said to be the most beautiful book in the world), Leicester Codex (a collection of scientific writing by Leonardo da Vinci), decorative scripture in Middle Ages, gift book in late 19th century, design books in the era of Art Nouveau & Art Deco, Penguin book covers... these are highlights from the rich history of publishing. And this gorgeous book presents a curated collection of 100 stunning examples. Although the body text is in Japanese, the title of each book appears in its original language, and bibliographic information (the year of publication, country, and provenance) is written in English. A treasured book for book lovers, printings, and those who love classic culture in the West. Published by PIE International, 2017 Text primarily in Japanese, with some English captions Softcover, 312 pages, full color, 7.32 × 10.12 inches ISBN: 978-4-75-624704-9