Books : a living history / Martyn Lyons.

By:

Lyons, Martyn, 1946-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Thames & Hudson, 2011.Description: 224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cmISBN:

9780500251652
0500251657

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DDC classification:

002.09

Summary: This [illustrated volume] explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book. Books : A Living History charts the evolution and influence of books around the world, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of movable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. ... A feast for traditional book-lovers, as well as an inspiration for those excited by new electronic technologies, this beautifully produced volume celebrates the enduring power and magic of books."--Book jacket.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction	Waimate Located at Event Centre	002.09 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not For Loan		A00601788

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This [illustrated volume] explores one of the most versatile, useful and enduring technologies ever invented: the book. Books : A Living History charts the evolution and influence of books around the world, from the cuneiform tablets of ancient Sumer through the development of movable type and the emergence of the modern information revolution. ... A feast for traditional book-lovers, as well as an inspiration for those excited by new electronic technologies, this beautifully produced volume celebrates the enduring power and magic of books."--Book jacket.

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