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Books : a living history / Martyn Lyons.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Thames & Hudson, 2011.Description: 224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9780500251652
  • 0500251657
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 002.09
Summary: This [illustrated volume] explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book. Books : A Living History charts the evolution and influence of books around the world, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of movable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. ... A feast for traditional book-lovers, as well as an inspiration for those excited by new electronic technologies, this beautifully produced volume celebrates the enduring power and magic of books."--Book jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This [illustrated volume] explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book. Books : A Living History charts the evolution and influence of books around the world, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of movable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. ... A feast for traditional book-lovers, as well as an inspiration for those excited by new electronic technologies, this beautifully produced volume celebrates the enduring power and magic of books."--Book jacket.

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