Doesn't get any better than this. Another biblio-classic via YouTube.A public service type instructional video from a series called "The Significant Occupation Series" circa late 1950's.A 2+ minute commercial promoting the joys of rare bookselling.Thanks to Biblio-Technician for the lead
Naked Man Bookseller
Book Patrol's new entry in the YouTube Hall of Fame.Must be something in the desert.
Book Watch
Historically, the relationship between our eyes and books was a simple one. Our eyes scanned printed pages producing symbols for our brain to work with. We read.Somewhere along the line book design added another visual component to the mix through cover art and dust jacket design. This change was so profound that today most people who are browsing in a bookstore for something to read rate the cover art as the most important factor when purchasing a book.Now we are at the next visual intersection.Videos and books.Lets start with this one from YouTube. A video by lestyoubejudged showing off books...
New York Times Does Letterpress
Nice article in the NYT Sunday Arts & Lesuire section entitled "Retro Printer, Grounding the LaserJet"Of course there is the customary "In the compter age, the old-fashioned letterpress is enjoying a resurgence" line that we have been hearing pretty much yearly for the last 20 years but hey at least they keep writing about it.My favorite line comes from Kitty Maryatt, director of Scripps College Press, who says "It is the romance of the impression of letter pressed into paper" Wow! Love thy printer now!To keep the momentum going here are some letterpress related links:First this great video "Leader's in...
Book Revue by Daffy Duck
Our YouTube special this week. An excerpt from the 1946 cartoon Book Revue starring Daffy Duckfirst spotted at bradleyk9