The history of making books : from clay tablets, papyrus rolls, and illuminated manuscripts to the printing press /
A history which includes information on ancient writing, parchment, the invention of paper, printing machines, reproducing images in color, bookbinding, booksellers, and censors.
| Uniform Title: | Grande histoire du livre. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Scholastic,
1996.
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| Series: | Scholastic voyages of discovery. Visual arts ;
18. |
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| Summary: | A history which includes information on ancient writing, parchment, the invention of paper, printing machines, reproducing images in color, bookbinding, booksellers, and censors. |
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| Item Description: | Cover title. "Originally published in France in 1995 under the title La grande histoire du livre by Editions Gallimard Jeunesse"--Page 2 of cover Includes 1 sheet of col. stickers in pocket on inside back cover. |
| Physical Description: | 45 pages (some folded) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0590476521 9780590476522 |