The book : a global history /
Introduces readers to the world of book history, including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories. The three newest articles cover censorship, copyright and intellectual proper...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2013]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Introduces readers to the world of book history, including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories. The three newest articles cover censorship, copyright and intellectual property and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda. All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams and examples of various typographical features. |
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| Item Description: | Includes articles previously published as part of the Oxford companion to the book (2010), plus three new articles. |
| Physical Description: | xx, 748 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199679416 019967941X |