Adamov, E. B. (Comp.). Manuscript, Art Editor, Book: Experience in the Artistic Editing of Publications (Rukopis, Khudozhestvennyy redaktor, Kniga: Opyt khudozhestvennogo redaktirovaniya izdaniy). Collection of articles, 1985. In Russian.

Рукопись. Художественный редактор. Книга.
Опыт художественного редактирования изданий. Сборник статей / Составитель Е. Б. Адамов.
Москва: Книга, 1985.
296 с. ; 27 см. Твердый переплет. Энциклопедический формат.
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Manuscript. Art Editor. Book.
Experience in the Artistic Editing of Publications. Collection of articles / Compiled by E. B. Adamov.
Moscow: Kniga, 1985.
296 pp. ; 27 cm. Hardcover. Encyclopedic format.

This comprehensive collection of articles and essays by leading artists and art historians represents a definitive study of the complex role of the art editor in Soviet book production. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of book design, including the arrangement of the design process, the history of publishing houses, and the specific aesthetic requirements for different genres of literature. Compiled by the renowned book scholar E. B. Adamov, the volume addresses a wide array of topics, from the theoretical foundations of book architecture to the practical functions, rights, and responsibilities of the art editor. It offers a rare professional insight into the artistic policies of major publishing houses, making it an essential resource for understanding the high standards of late-Soviet book art.
The 1985 edition by "Kniga" publishers is presented in a dignified encyclopedic format, featuring rich illustrative material that demonstrates various stages of book design and layout. The contributions from experienced practitioners serve as a vital primary source for scholars of graphic design and the history of the book, documenting the transition from manuscript to finished product. The book explores how the art editor acts as a crucial mediator between the author's vision and the technical possibilities of the printing house. For bibliophiles, designers, and collectors of specialized pedagogical literature on the book arts, this volume remains a cornerstone text, capturing the collective wisdom of an era when Soviet book design reached a peak of systematic professionalization.