A History Of The Book In 100 Books. Mankind's 5000 Year Thirst For Knowledge

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Crows Nest
Publisher Place: New Zealand
Publisher Year: 2014
Edition: First Edition

Description: 288 pages. Ex-Library. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The ebook age has taken the book to a turning point. But in fact, casting off old technologies and taking on new ones has been part of the history of the book since Egyptian times...From inscriptions on tombs to the first writings on papyrus; how scrolls gave way to the first bound codex books in Roman times; from exclusive and expensive hand-scribed books, to the creation of movable type, and the invention of printing for the masses; and from the printed book to the digital book, the ebook reader ... and beyond...Illustrating this story with lavish photography of some of the most treasured artefacts from the worlds historic collections, A History of the Book in 100 Books traces mankinds 5,000-year quest to communicate ideas and knowledge.

ISBN: 9781743317143