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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brookfield, Karen
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto : Stoddart, c1993.
Series:	Eyewitness books.
Subjects:	Writing > History > Juvenile literature. Alphabet > History > Juvenile literature. Manuscripts > History > Juvenile literature. Books > History > Juvenile literature. Écriture > Histoire > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Alphabet > Histoire > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Manuscrits > Histoire > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Livres > Histoire > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. Alphabet. Books. Manuscripts. Writing. History. Juvenile works.

Table of Contents:

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.