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The Evolution Of The Modern Book: Understanding The Future Of The Printed Word In The Context Of Fine Printing Presses And Artist’S Books, Elisabeth Schyberg

Summer Research

In this digital age, it is easy to predict that print is dead and soon people will be reading nothing but e-books. I wanted to explore the world of fine printing presses and artists’ books, where print is still very much alive, to see what this sector thinks about the future of the physical book. I visited several fine presses and book artists in Northern California and England, as well as some libraries with unique examples of these kinds of books. I read books and articles about the place of the physical book in today’s society. My initial thought was …