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

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

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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

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  • Author: Houston, Keith
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Page Count: 448
  • Publish Date: April 29 2025
  • ISBN10: 1324086351
  • Language: English
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By: Houston, Keith

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.

Author: Keith Houston
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 04/29/2025
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781324086352
Language: English

Author

Houston, Keith
Binding

ISBN10

1324086351
ISBN13

9781324086352
Page Count

448
Published Date

April 29 2025
Language

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