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A facsimile (from Latin fac simile, "to make alike") is a copy or reproduction of an old book, manuscript, map, art print, or other item of historical value that is as true to the original source as possible.
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- The Most up-to-date Technology – Perfect Replicas of Irreplaceable Originals
- Traditional Craftsmanship
- Limited editions
The first step in the production process involves collating all of theimage data from each single page of the manuscript. Up to just a few years ago this process took place by taking the manuscript out of its binding, in order to be able to photographit. The restoration division of the manuscripts collections at the University Library of Graz, Aust...
As soon as the data capture process is complete, thedata is checked and corrected according to the principles of the colour theory. Thepress proofsof all folios which follow this checking process then serve as the basis for the first colour comparison with the original. After much checking and correcting, and not until all of the colours exactly ma...
The reproduced quires are gathered using methods of traditional craftsmanship and stitched by hand. The book block is bound in genuine leather which is previously trimmed at the edges. Both the front and back covers and even the edges are stamped with gold foil, just like the original.
In order to guarantee the exclusivity of each facsimile edition, every copy of a limited edition is painstakingly numbered by hand: a time-consuming task to say the least. Each facsimile constitutes a newly created work of art and thus medieval masterpieces of book illumination are able to live on as masterpieces of the art of facsimile reproductio...
A facsimile is intended to be a replica rather than a copy; facsimiles reproduce the form of a text rather than just the content.
Dec 1, 2017 · How is a Facsimile Edition Made? Today’s post deals with the description of the individual steps involved in faithfully reproducing a unique original with the present technique. Image data. It all begins with capturing an exact image of each page of a manuscript.
From the Latin fac simile, meaning “made like,” the word facsimile refers to a process, system, or apparatus for reproducing graphic material at a distance. A drawing, page of text, or black-and-white picture is scanned by a light-sensitive device to produce an electric signal.
Feb 11, 2011 · Curious about how facsimiles are made? The production of a facsimile is a complicated, tedious, and cost-intensive process. Here we will break that process down for you and show you the steps that are necessary for the creation of a new facsimile.
A facsimile is the faithful reproduction (an exact copy) of a manuscript, or printed book. Faithful reproduction obviously means to display in the facsimile all visible characteristics of the original work – vibrant colours, gold and silver, but also age marks or irregularities.
