…British publishing, which had long lagged behind France and Germany in terms of binding and design, and had been content with standardized designs prescribed by publishers, made a remarkable leap forward during this period. The driving force behind this modern (renaissance) era was the emergence of private presses, a uniquely British publishing style, represented by W. Morris's Kelmscott Press, Doves Press, Ashendene Press, and others. Their publications, printed on special paper and bound on vellum, were far more beautiful than previous publications, and aimed to achieve a certain ideal in books. … *Some of the terminology referenced in "Ashendene Press" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…版元による画一的お仕着せ意匠に甘んじ,造本・装丁の面で永年フランス,ドイツなどに後れを取ってきたイギリスの出版物は,この時期に至ってめざましい飛躍を遂げる。この近代〈ルネサンス〉の原動力は,W.モリスのケルムスコット・プレスを筆頭にダブズ・プレスDoves Press,アシェンデン・プレスAshendene Pressなどに代表されるイギリス独特の出版形態プライベート・プレスprivate pressの出現である。特漉紙刷り,ベラム装を基準にする彼らの刊本は,従来の刊行物に比べて格段に美しく,書物における一つの理想を目ざした姿ではあった。… ※「Ashendene Press」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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