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.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Grande histoire du livre.
Corporate Author: Gallimard Jeunesse (Publisher)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Scholastic, 1996.
Series:Scholastic voyages of discovery. Visual arts ; 18.
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Description
Summary:A history which includes information on ancient writing, parchment, the invention of paper, printing machines, reproducing images in color, bookbinding, booksellers, and censors.
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