Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production, Third Edition (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "In its broadest sense, the story of bookmaking goes back to the beginning of graphic communication..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"What the Chicago Manual of Style is to the editorial sphere, Bookmaking is to the production sphere." —Bloomsbury Review

Praise for Bookmaking, 3rd ed.:

"[S]uccessfully integrates the three aspects of bookmaking into a single process. . . [A] valuable textbook that is both testament to rapid technological change and an admirable example of the enduring nature of the book."—SHARP News

Successfully integrates the three aspects of bookmaking…A valuable textbook…an admirable example of the enduring nature of the book. -- SHARP News, Noel Waite

Product Description

The definitive guide to bookmaking for the next generation. Bookmaking, first published in 1965 and revised in 1979, was the unchallenged introduction to the industry for newcomers, a reference for experienced hands, and a textbook for students. The new edition offers an updated survey, taking into account the changes the computer has wrought in the technology and the overall process of bookmaking.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; Third Edition edition (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393730182
• ISBN-13: 978-0393730180
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #592,467 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Edition of a Classic, March 18, 2004

By	Book Critic 1 "published book critic 1" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

One of the best texts on the production of books is "Bookmaking" by Marshall Lee. The second edition is more than twenty years old, but the third edition was just published. It covers virtually all topics, from word-processing to book printing, and everything in between. Most importantly, it shows how the computer has changed the publishing world. 

NOTE: Don't pay attention to "A Reader"'s review -- "Reader" is criticizing the publisher, W. W. Norton, for taking so long to print Lee's book. It's like criticizing Tiger Woods because the golf course is closed.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, updated, August 4, 2005

By	Thaddeus Mcilroy "Electronic Publishing Consu... (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ignore the review complaining about the long wait for the 3rd edition. The 3rd is here and it's great. I have a core library of titles that I recommend to folks who are seriously interested in the real process of publishing, not the polyanna version sold to vanity publishers. This book is essential reading for understanding the broad scope of the publishing process. The chapters on production are particularly useful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Descriptive, October 24, 2008

By	Kendra Howard "Kendra" (Ontario) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Marshall Lee's publishing classic is updated to reflect the new advances in the publishing industry. Fortunately, newcomers to publishing will still have the opportunity to learn about older methods.

Diagrams and visuals enhance the writing. You will not be disappointed with the breadth of information conveyed in this book.