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The Book - A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time (Hardcover) Loot Price: R602
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The Book - A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time (Hardcover): Keith  Houston

The Book - A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time (Hardcover)

Keith Houston

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In The Book, 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 civilisations, empires, human ingenuity and madness. In an invitingly 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. Sure to delight book lovers of all stripes with its lush, full-colour illustrations, The Book gives us the momentous and surprising history behind humanity’s most important—and universal—information technology. Praise for Shady Characters: "Punctuation is not a mere ornament or a curiosity—it is essential, and we need to know about it. Keith Houston’s history is entertaining and readable."—The Guardian "Engaging typographical journeys... Houston brings to life a history of ingenuity and imagination."—The Times "[S]cholarly, highly readable and, on some deeper level, slightly deranged."—The Spectator "Refreshing... the stories he uncovers along the way are fascinating."—The Telegraph "Shady Characters might make you look at books... in an entirely new way."—Nature

General

Imprint: W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin: United States
Release date: August 2016
Authors: Keith Houston
Dimensions: 216 x 148 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 978-0-393-24479-3
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General
Books > Humanities > History > General
Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > Printing & reprographic technology
Books > History > General
LSN: 0-393-24479-2
Barcode: 9780393244793

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"The Book"

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 | Review by: Chris G.

This will probably be the most interesting book you'll ever encounter! It's all about how books are, apart from the writing, created - paper, printing, binding. It shows how the processes were originated and have developed down the centuries. Absolutely fascinating - anyone who owns even a single book should get this and will almost certainly never part with it - I know I'll always keep my copy!

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