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Bibliophobia : the end and the beginning of the book /

This volume is illustrated with manuscripts, printed objects, and art works. It tells a 5000-year history of writing and books, giving readers an account of why books matter and how they impact our lives.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cummings, Brian (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2022.
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	Clarendon lectures in English.
Subjects:	Books > History. Livres > Histoire. PHILOSOPHY. Comparative Religion. RELIGION. SOCIAL SCIENCE. Books Electronic books. History
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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