The ebook age has taken 'the book' to a turning point. But in fact, casting off old techlogies and taking on new ones has been part of the history of the book since Egyptian times. At this crucial time for the future of books as we kw them today, this volume tells the story of the book from the very beginning: 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 world's historic collections, A History of the Book in 100 Books traces mankind's very long quest to communicate ideas and kwledge.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The British Library Publishing Division
ISBN-10
0712357564
ISBN-13
9780712357562
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208872346
Product Key Features
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
History: Specific Subjects
Author
Roderick Cave, Sara Ayad
Genre
History: Specific Subjects
Dimensions
Height
254mm
Width
203mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Date of Publication
23/10/2014
Content Note
250 Colour
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Author Biography
Roderick Cave is a printing historian and former library educator. His books include The Private Press (first published in 1971) and Impressions of Nature, a History of Nature Printing (British Library, 2010). Sara Ayad is an art historian