The Cambridge companion to the history of the book / edited by Leslie Howsam.
The Cambridge companion to the history of the book / edited by Leslie Howsam.
The Cambridge companion to the history of the book / edited by Leslie Howsam.
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Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Call Numbers
G 2015/421
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xii, 284 pages ; 23 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
1. The study of book history / Leslie Howsam; Part I. Book Cultures, Local, National and Global: 2. Books in the library / Karen Attar; 3. Books in the nation /Trish Loughran; 4. Books in global perspectives / Sydney Shep; Part II. The Material Book and the Mutable Text: 5. Materials and meanings /...
Publication information
Publisher
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2015.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Throughout human history the world's knowledge, and fruits of the creative imagination, have been produced, circulated and received through the medium of the material text. This Companion provides a wide-ranging account of the history of the book and its ways of thinking about works from ancient inscription to contemporary e-books, discussing them...
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Full title
The Cambridge companion to the history of the book / edited by Leslie Howsam.
Portion of title
History of the book.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Cambridge companions to topics.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contextual Information
Related resource (online)
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G 2015/421
Record Identifier
74VKO7ljmBPX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKO7ljmBPX
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ISBN
1107625092 paperback
9781107023734 hardback
1107023734 hardback
9781107625099 paperback
DDC
002
MMS ID
991022473209702626
