Scribes, script, and books the book arts from antiquity to the Renaissance
In this detailed overview of the history of the handmade book, Avrin looks at the development of scripts and styles of illumination, the making of manuscripts, and the technological processes involved in paper-making and book-binding.
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| Format: | Book |
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Chicago London
American Library Association ; British Library
2010
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| Series: | ALA classics
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Add Tag | Summary: | In this detailed overview of the history of the handmade book, Avrin looks at the development of scripts and styles of illumination, the making of manuscripts, and the technological processes involved in paper-making and book-binding. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published in 1991 |
| Physical Description: | xxxii, 356 p. ill., maps 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-350) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780838910382 0838910386 |
A story of books and libraries