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A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book, this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in an affordable format! The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories, offering a truly global survey of the book around the world, The Book: A Global History is the most comprehensive work of its kind. The three new articles, specially commissioned for this edition, cover censorship, copyright and intellectual property, and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda.All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams, and examples of various typographical features. Beautifully produced and highly informative, this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history and the written word.
This is a compendium of essays about the book by a many scholars for an educated audience. Some of these essays are more general and some more specific. Some of the scholars--as is their wont--contradict each other occasionally. No doubt the essays are not the last word on a particular topic--one needs to read all the scholarship on that topic-no doubt many books. Having given all the caveats, if you are a book lover, this is a feast if you only like 50% of the topics and essays. It serves as a great introduction. My only caveat is that the print can be small if one's eyes are no longer young.
