Balzac's Printing Frenzy Reveals Harsh Truths of Proofing
The article details Balzac's intense editing method, with hundreds of proof sheets, margins widened, and pages rearranged as a chaotic map of text. It cites Figaro commentary noting Balzac's feverish two week sprint to complete Camar Cirotteau, written in twenty days under harsh pressure.
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Ancient Libraries Before Printing Transformed Book Design
A fragment from Youth's Companion details how ancient libraries housed oversized manuscripts on parchment leaves. It describes heavy folios with gilded edges, leather tongs, and clasps, plus innovations like gouling and edge engraving. The piece notes a visual shift from flat front-edged volumes to modern upright shelves.
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Origin of the Word Chestnut in Old Plays
A fragmentary note discusses the origin of the term chestnut with references to an old melodrama by William Ditton, The Broken Swan, and characters Count Xaviar and Patia. It quotes scattered dialog about Cheatout and a notion that the expression comes from a misheard tale, per B. Sum.
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