Miniature Books - The Format and Function of Tiny Religious Texts (Hardcover)

Miniature books, handwritten or printed books in the smallest format, have fascinated religious people, printers, publishers, collectors, and others through the centuries because of their unique physical features, and continue to captivate people today. The small lettering and the delicate pages, binding, and covers highlight the material form of texts and invite sensory engagement and appreciation. This volume addresses miniature books with a special focus on religious books in Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The book presents various empirical contexts for how the smallest books have been produced, distributed, and used in different times and cultures and also provides theoretical reflections and comments that discuss the divergent formats and functions of books.

General

Imprint:	Equinox Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts
Release date:	September 2019
Editors:	Kristina Myrvold • Dorina Miller Parmenter
Dimensions:	233 x 155 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	246
ISBN-13:	978-1-78179-860-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Antiques & collectables > Books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian sacred works & liturgy > Sacred texts > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion
LSN:	1-78179-860-5
Barcode:	9781781798607

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