Screen LibraryBooks：a living history
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| Published: |
J. Paul Getty Museum,
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| Publisher Address: | Los Angeles |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 224 p.: ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781606060834 (hbk.) 160606083X (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | G256 |
| CLC: | G256.1 |
| Call Number: | G256.1/L991 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-217) and index. Ancient and medieval worlds -- The new culture of print -- Enlightenment and the masses -- The publisher arrives -- Knowledge for all. From the first scribbling on papyrus to the emergence of the e-book, this wide-ranging overview of the history of the book provides a fascinating look at one of the most efficient, versatile, and enduring technologies ever developed. |