Articles
Facsimiles—from
Latin, fac simile (make similar)—is the name given to a genre
of publishing based on photomechanical printing techniques used to
recreate, with the highest fidelity, an original hand-produced
manuscript or printed edition. Since original works must be protected
from light and handling fine facsimiles have become during the last
century an invaluable resource for historians and art lovers,
allowing easy access for the study and dissemination of the original
masterworks. The production of these
facsimiles is an art in itself and worthy of study in its own right.
OMI
is pleased to provide an article by Dr. Manfred Kramer, whose long
tenure with Akademische Druck- &
Verlagsanstalt (ADEVA) and Faksimile Verlag has given him valuable
first-hand experience for
articulating the concept,
process and importance of the facsimile edition.
Additional articles will be added in the
future.
"What
is
a
Facsimile" by Dr. Manfred
Kramer
"A facsimile edition
is the photo-mechanical reproduction of a unique, practically
two-dimensional model; it eliminates as much as possible manual copy
work, reflects to the highest degree the inner and outer aspects of the
original, incorporates all possible technical means available,
garantees the protection and preservation of the original, and is
suitable for both scientific and artistic interests. A facsimile must
act as a true surrogate of the original for research purposes and
bibliophiles."
(Manfred
Kramer, "What is a Facsimile")
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