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Books: A Living History
By
Martyn Lyons
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Gardners Books
Publication date
October 3, 2011
Pages
224
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780500251652
ISBN-10
0500251657
Dimensions
1 by 7.75 by 10 in.
Weight
2.35 lbs.
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Out of Print
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$30.50
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Amazon.com description: Product Description: This lavishly illustrated volume explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book. "Books: A Living History" charts the evolution and influence of books around the world, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of movable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. A feast for traditional book-lovers, as well as an inspiration for those excited by new electronic technologies, this beautifully produced volume celebrates the enduring power and magic of books.
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Hardcover
from J Paul Getty Museum Pubns (October 11, 2011)
9781606060834 | details & prices | 224 pages | 7.00 × 10.00 × 1.00 in. | 2.40 lbs | List price $34.95
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from Gardners Books (October 3, 2011)
9780500251652 | details & prices | 224 pages | 7.75 × 10.00 × 1.00 in. | 2.35 lbs | List price $30.50
About: This lavishly illustrated volume explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book.
About: This lavishly illustrated volume explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book.
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