BOOKS
Michael F. Suarez and H. R. Woudhuysen (edit.)
The Book : A Global History.
Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2013
€ 32.50
Bound, hardcover with original dustjacket, xx+748pp., 17x24.5cm., ills. in b/w., in very good condition (dustjacket with light traces of use). ISBN: 9780199679416.
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.