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A history of the book in 100 books
- Title
- A history of the book in 100 books / Roderick Cave & Sara Ayad.
- Author
- Cave, Roderick.
- Publication
- London : The British Library, 2014.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFF 14-1362 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Ayad, Sara.
- Description
- 288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 26 cm
- Summary
- In this book, the author explores 100 books that have played a critical role in the creation and expansion of books and all that they bring - literacy, numeracy, expansion of knowledge, religion, political theory, oppression, liberation, and much more. The book is ordered chronologically and divided thematically. Each of the 100 sections focuses on one book that represents a particular development in the evolution of books and in turn, world history and society. Abundant photographs inform and embellish.
- Subject
- Books > History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFF 14-1362
- ISBN
- 9780712357562
- 0712357564
- OCLC
- 884243226
- Author
- Cave, Roderick.
- Title
- A history of the book in 100 books / Roderick Cave & Sara Ayad.
- Publisher
- London : The British Library, 2014.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Ayad, Sara.
- Research Call Number
- JFF 14-1362