Books as history : the importance of books beyond their texts / David Pearson.

  • Pearson, David, 1955-
Date:
2008
  • Books

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Description

"A material culture study focused on the importance of books as objects and their histories from the Middle Ages to present. Looks beyond content and text of books, to other properties such as printing, binding, annotation, etc. Over 140 full-color illustrations, bibliography for further reading, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

London : British Library ; New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press, 2008.

Physical description

208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

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Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-199) and index.

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  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    YH /PEA
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781584562337
  • 1584562331
  • 9780712349239
  • 0712349235