The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time
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- Synopsis
- "A masterful and overwhelmingly entertaining volume." —Clea Simon, Boston Globe In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages. In an invitingly tactile history of this 2,000-year-old medium, Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations, and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today.
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 448 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780393244809
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781324086352, 9780393244793, 9781324086352
- Publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Date of Addition:
- 05/06/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Keith Houston
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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