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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-10019967941X

ISBN-139780199679416

eBay Product ID (ePID)14038265670

Product Key Features

Book TitleBook : a Global History

Number of Pages672 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

TopicGeneral, Books & Reading

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism

AuthorH. R. Wooudhuysen

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight49.4 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.6 in

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LCCN2013-498587

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"...the most likely reader of The Book will be students, as this collection is perhaps best as a textbook for an introductory book history course. ... students would find the essays, many with black and white illustrations, approachable and digestible. The chapters also include bibliographies that would be of great use to students learning about the field. ... the editors also include references to related chapters within the essays so readers can easily trace connections between the readings - a useful resource not only for students but also for instructors developing a syllabus. Moreover, the much more reasonable price of The Book, compared to The Oxford Companion to the Book, makes it suitable for course adoption, and its additional availability in electronic form aids in Michael F. Suarez and H. R. Woudhuysen's stated aims of increasing the circulation of this commendable work." --Alison Rukavina, Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada"For readers interested in an academic treatment of the history of books, bookmaking, and the business of books, this collection of essays is a good place to start." --Muhammed Hassanali, Booklist, "For readers interested in an academic treatment of the history of books, bookmaking, and the business of books, this collection of essays is a good place to start." --Muhammed Hassanali, Booklist, "...the most likely reader of The Book will be students, as this collection is perhaps best as a textbook for an introductory book history course. ... students would find the essays, many with black and white illustrations, approachable and digestible. The chapters also include bibliographies that would be of great use to students learning about the field. ... the editors also include references to related chapters within the essays so readers can easily trace connections between the readings - a useful resource not only for students but also for instructors developing a syllabus. Moreover, the much more reasonable price of The Book, compared to The Oxford Companion to the Book, makes it suitable for course adoption, and its additional availability in electronic form aids in Michael F. Suarez and H. R. Woudhuysen's stated aims of increasing the circulation of this commendable work." --Alison Rukavina, Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada "For readers interested in an academic treatment of the history of books, bookmaking, and the business of books, this collection of essays is a good place to start." --Muhammed Hassanali, Booklist

Dewey Decimal002.09

Table Of ContentIntroductionWriting SystemsThe Sacred BookThe Ancient BookThe History of the Book in ByzantiumThe European Medieval BookThe European Printing RevolutionThe Book as SymbolThe Transmission of Jewish Knowledge through MSS and Printed BooksMissionary PrintingPaperThe Technologies of PrintThe Economics of PrintCensorshipCopyright and Intellectual PropertyThe Manuscript after the Coming of PrintPrinted EphemeraChildren's BooksThe History of Illustration and its TechnologiesBookbindingTheories of Text, Editorial Theory, and Textual CriticismThe Electronic BookBritain, c. 1475-1800Britain, 1801-1914Britain from 1914IrelandFrancethe Low CountriesGermanySwitzerlandthe Nordic Countriesthe Iberian PeninsulaItalyModern Greece, c. 1453-2000AustriaHungaryCzech Republic and SlovakiaPolandthe Baltic StatesSlavonic Book in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarusthe BalkansSub-Saharan Africathe Muslim Worldthe Indian SubcontinentChinaKoreaJapanSoutheast Asia (1): The IslandsSoutheast Asia (2): The MainlandAustraliaNew ZealandLatin AmericaCanadaAmericaWest Indies/Caribbean

SynopsisA concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book, this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in one affordable volume. The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories of "the book", offering a truly global survey of the book around the world, the Oxford History of the Book is the most comprehensive work of its kind. The three new articles, specially commissioned for this spin-off, cover censorship, copyright and intellectual property, and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda.All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams, and examples of various typographical features. Beautifully produced and hugely informative, this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history and the written word., A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book , this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in an affordable format! The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories, offering a truly global survey of the book around the world, The Book: A Global History is the most comprehensive work of its kind. The three new articles, specially commissioned for this edition, cover censorship, copyright and intellectual property, and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda. All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams, and examples of various typographical features. Beautifully produced and highly informative, this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history and the written word., Tracing the history of the book throughout the world from ancient times to the present day, this reference draws on the widely acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book. It contains 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 new articles in one affordable volume. This is a treasure-trove for anyone wanting to learn more about the history of the book., A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book, this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in one affordable volume. The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories of 'the book', offering a truly global survey of the book around the world, the Oxford History of the Book is the most comprehensive work of its kind. The three new articles, specially commissioned for this spin-off, cover censorship, copyright and intellectual property, and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda.All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams, and examples of various typographical features. Beautifully produced and hugely informative, this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history and the written word., A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book , this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in an affordable format The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories, offering a truly global survey of the book around the world, The Book: A Global History is the most comprehensive work of its kind. The three new articles, specially commissioned for this edition, cover censorship, copyright and intellectual property, and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda. All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams, and examples of various typographical features. Beautifully produced and highly informative, this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history and the written word.

LC Classification NumberZ4