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Houston, Keith, 1977-
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Books -- History.
Printing -- History.
Books and reading -- History.
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Houston, Keith, 1977-
Books -- History.
Printing -- History.
Books and reading -- History.
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The book : a cover-to-cover exploration of the most powerful object of our time / Keith Houston.
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Houston, Keith, 1977-
W.W. Norton & Company, [2016]
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002
.09
H843b
Subjects
Books -- History.
Printing -- History.
Books and reading -- History.
ISBN:
9780393244793 (hc.)
Edition:
First edition.
Description:
xvii, 428 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-401) and index.
Summary:
We may love books, but do we know what lies behind them? 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 - of civilizations, empires, human ingenuity, and madness. Examining 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. The momentous and surprising history behind humanity's most important - and universal - information technology. Keith Houston is the author of Shady Characters as well as the website shadycharacters.co.uk. He lives in London.
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