The New Bibliopolis: French Book Collectors and the Culture of Print, 1880-1914

by Willa Z. Silverman

Book Overview

The late-nineteenth century in Europe was a period of profound political, social, and technological change. One result of these changes was the rise in France of an upper-bourgeois bohemian class. Many of its members stimulated interest in unique forms of artistic expression such as illustrated books. On account of their influence, an atmosphere of intense bibliophilic activity came to define French culture at the turn of the century. The New...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442616083
• ISBN13: 9781442616080
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher