Tag Archives: Baskerville

Baskerville versus the Kindle versus the Medici Psalter – in praise of ordinariness

Posted on 30 January 2012 by Propagandum

In my two previous posts I staged a mock battle between a 1760 book printed by John Baskerville and my Kindle. The ‘e-reader’, for a newcomer and late arrival, did surprisingly well, although I made no secret I like the … Continue reading →

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Baskerville versus the Kindle, Rounds 2–7, Hearing to Sustainability

Posted on 24 January 2012 by Propagandum

In the previous post I pitted my Kindle against a book that is a minor masterpiece of eighteenth-century typography: John Baskerville’s 1760 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. I promise I went into this Battle of the Book-Related Christmas Presents with no preconceptions … Continue reading →

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Baskerville versus the Kindle, Round 1: Seeing

Posted on 18 January 2012 by Propagandum

I have been very kindly (Kindley?) given a Kindle for Christmas. Yes, I haven’t previously given the e-book phenomenon a good writeup. So this is a very good chance to get off some of my high horses and simply try to find … Continue reading →

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The 12 books of Christmas

Posted on 13 January 2012 by Propagandum

After the Cambridge festival of nine digital devices and arguments, and after some splendid bouts of Balderdash with various combinations of my extended family, the reality principle casts its sober light once more on Propagandum Towers. This follows, of course, the … Continue reading →

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