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Text and photographs trace the evolution of the written word, how the alphabet grew out of pictures, the development of papermaking, bookbinding, children's books, and more.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
A.A. Knopf,
[1993]
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
| Series: | Eyewitness books.
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Table of Contents:
- What is writing?
- First signs
- Writing with signs
- Egyptian writing
- ABC ...
- Before paper
- Paper
- Medieval psalter
- Manuscript books
- Books from Asia
- Islamic books
- Getting ready to print
- Typesetting
- On press
- Early printed books
- Typefaces
- Binding
- Illustrated books
- Learning words
- Handwriting
- Children's books
- Words at work
- Typewriter
- Book market
- Keeping your words.