The Surface of Meaning: Books and Book Design in Canada, Bringhurst, Robert. Published by Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing Press/The Atkins Library, Vancouver, B.C., 2009. First Edition. 4to – over 9¾” – 12″ tall; 240pp., illustrated. In fine condition; dustjacket has the lightest of edge wear and is otherwise, fine.
In this fascinating study, Robert Bringhurst takes readers on a walking tour through the bramble of book design, from the mid-18th century to the present day. Along the way, he discovers a true image trove” of identity, culture, and history. Transcending other works on the subject, Bringhurst here creates a truly national survey by bringing Canada’s long history of aboriginal storytelling into a context of book” a context that goes far beyond the printed page.
