The evolution of the book / / Frederick G. Kilgour
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| Autore: |
Kilgour Frederick G. <1914-2006, >
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| Titolo: |
The evolution of the book / / Frederick G. Kilgour
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1998 |
| ©1998 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (189 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 002/.09 |
| Soggetto topico: | Books - History |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-172) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Contents; 1. Dynamics of the Book; 2. Incunables on Clay; 3. Papyrus Rolls; 4. The Greco-Roman World; 5. The Codex, 100-700; 6. Islam, 622-1300; 7. Western Christendom, 600-1400; 8. Printing, 1400-1800; 9. Power Revolution, 1800-1840; 10. Climax of Books Printed from Cast Type, 1840-1940; 11. Computer-Driven Book Production; 12. The Electronic Book; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; X; Z |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This study is a concise history of the book in all its forms, starting from the very beginning with the invention of writing and concluding at the present time with the electronic revolution and what it may hold for the future. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Evolution of the book |
| ISBN: | 0-19-771292-4 |
| 0-19-028365-3 | |
| 1-280-47115-8 | |
| 9786610471157 | |
| 1-4237-5991-5 | |
| 0-19-535336-6 | |
| 1-60256-261-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910784671203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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