English in Print from Caxton to Shakespeare to Milton

by Fred C. Robinson, Valerie Hotchkiss, Valerie R. Hotchkiss

Book Overview

English in Print from Caxton to Shakespeare to Milton examines the history of early English books, exploring the concept of putting the English language into print with close study of the texts, the formats, the audiences, and the functions of English books. Lavishly illustrated with more than 130 full-color images of stunning rare books, this volume investigates a full range of issues regarding the dissemination of English language and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252075536
• ISBN13: 9780252075537
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 10.4"