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Books as history : the importance of books beyond their texts / David Pearson.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) Z4 .P43 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pearson, David, 1955-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Books--History.
- Books.
- History.
- Bibliography, Critical.
- Books--Social aspects.
- Books--Provenance.
- Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- Revised edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London : British Library ; New Castle, DE : Oak Knoll Press, 2011.
- Summary:
- "A material culture study focused on the importance of books as objects from the Middle Ages to present. Looks beyond content of books to other properties such as printing, binding, and annotation. Over 140 full-color illustrations, bibliography, and index. Revised edition includes new text and images"--Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781584562900
- 1584562900
- 9780712358323
- 0712358323
- OCLC:
- 699379077
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