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The Book: A Cover-To-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

Contributors:

Keith Houston (Author)

Contributors: Keith Houston (Author)

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BISAC categories: History -> World -> General

BISAC categories: Crafts & Hobbies -> Book Printing & Binding

BISAC categories: Design -> History & Criticism

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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.

ISBN-10: 1324086351
ISBN-13: 9781324086352
Author: Houston, Keith, N/A, N/A
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

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ISBN-13: 9781324086352

ISBN-10: 1324086351

Publish Date: April 29, 2025

On Sale Date: April 29, 2025

Language: English

Pages: 448

Dimensions: 8.4 × 5.6 × 1.2 in

Weight: 1.1 lbs

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