The Main Things in the History of the Book. Books and their Creators, Artifacts and Materials

The Main Things in the History of the Book. Books and their Creators, Artifacts and Materials

5300 years of the history of the book — in facts, details, and pictures. About rare books, materials, the main stages of printing, and the creators of books. A new addition to the "Main Things in History" series.
The book is... divided into four parts. The first part is dedicated to the milestones in the history of book creation, the second — to book artifacts (books and scrolls), in the third, the authors discuss the existence of books, that is, how books live and spread among people (all the most interesting things about private libraries, collections, stores). From the fourth part, you will learn about technologies (techniques for creating illustrations, methods of reproducing images in print, fonts, etc.).
Who is this book for?
- For book lovers.
- For anyone interested in the cultural history of humanity.
- For fans of the "Main Things in History" series.

Author: Анна Маркова, Ирина Великодная

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: The Main Things in History

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785002142941

Number of pages: 208

Size: 216х145х14 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 460 g

ID: 1714846

5300 years of the history of the book — in facts, details, and pictures. About rare books, materials, the main stages of printing, and the creators of books. A new addition to the "Main Things in History" series.
The book is divided into four parts. The first part is dedicated to the milestones in the history of book creation, the second — to book artifacts (books and scrolls), in the third, the authors discuss the existence of books, that is, how books live and spread among people (all the most interesting things about private libraries, collections, stores). From the fourth part, you will learn about technologies (techniques for creating illustrations, methods of reproducing images in print, fonts, etc.).
Who is this book for?
- For book lovers.
- For anyone interested in the cultural history of humanity.
- For fans of the "Main Things in History" series.

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