The book : a cover-to-cover exploration of the most powerful object of our time
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2016]., , �2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780393244793 (hardcover), 0393244792 (hardcover)
Physical Desc
xvii, 428 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Status
Cook Memorial Library - Nonfiction Section
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2016]., , �2016.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780393244793 (hardcover), 0393244792 (hardcover)
UPC
40026553110
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-401) and index.
Description
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. In a 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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Houston, K. (2016). The book: a cover-to-cover exploration of the most powerful object of our time (First edition.). W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Houston, Keith, 1977-. 2016. The Book: A Cover-to-cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time. W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Houston, Keith, 1977-. The Book: A Cover-to-cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time W.W. Norton & Company, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Houston, Keith. The Book: A Cover-to-cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time First edition., W.W. Norton & Company, 2016.
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