The book : a cover-to-cover exploration of the most powerful object of our time
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W.W. Norton & Company, publisher.
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Director's Collection - CART
Z4 .H68 2016
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Z4 .H68 2016
1 available
General Shelving - 3rd Floor
Z4 .H68 2016
1 available
Z4 .H68 2016
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Director's Collection - CART | Z4 .H68 2016 | On Shelf |
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | Z4 .H68 2016 | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 428 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
UPC
40026553110
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-405) 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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SACFinal081324
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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. New York, NY: 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 New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2016.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Houston, K. (2016). The book: a cover-to-cover exploration of the most powerful object of our time. First edn. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.
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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