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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.
What is writing -- First signs -- Writing with signs -- Egyptian writing -- ABC ... -- Before paper -- Paper -- A 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 -- The typewriter -- The book market -- Keeping your words.
written by Karen Brookfield ; photographed by Laurence Pordes.