Books: A Living History - Couverture rigide

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Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 160606083X ISBN 13 : 9781606060834

Editeur : Getty Publications, 2011

Synopsis

Book by Lyons Martyn

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

`A feast for bibliophiles and those fascinated by the world of print' --We Love This Book

`Lively ... Lyons never forgets the beauty of books as artefacts - neither, fortunately, does the publisher of handsome volume'
--The Scotsman

'A fascintating history' --Bath Life

'The perfect present for bibliophiles'
--Oldie

[Martin Lyons'] beautifully illustrated work is, rather, an accessible, lightly-written account of the evolution of the many forms of what we now regard as 'the book' --Contemporary Review

Opulently illustrated ... a feast for book lovers --Good Book Guide

Thames & Hudson are renowned for their beautiful production and design, and this book is no exception ... a beautiful and beguiling book ... It is certainly on my list of Christmas gifts --Learned Publishing

Well-structured and admirably researched --The Birmingham Post

Opulently illustrated ... a feast for book lovers everywhere, this richly informative volume celebrates the enduring power of books throughout the ages and stakes its claim to a similar role in the ages yet to come. --Good Book Guide

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This ambitious volume, newly available in paperback, explores the rich history of the book, one of the most efficient, influential and enduring technologies ever invented. For more than 2,500 years, the book, in a wide range of forms, has been used to document, to educate and to entertain. The eminent authority Martyn Lyons charts its worldwide evolution through the centuries, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of moveable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. Among the carefully selected illustrations are Maya codices, Egyptian papyrus scrolls, medieval illuminated manuscripts, masterpieces of early printing from Gutenberg and Aldus Manutius, atlases from the great age of travel and exploration, primers and childrens books, dime novels and Japanese manga, and works of fiction ranging from Don Quixote to Level 26 , the worlds first digi-novel, and beyond.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Getty Publications
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 160606083X
• ISBN 13: 9781606060834
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224