The book on the bookshelf / by Henry Petroski

This history traces the evolution of books and bookshelves, from ancient scrolls to modern bound volumes. It examines historical storage methods, the impact of the printing press, and the development of book collecting and library organisation.

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Accession Number: 19846

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Bookbinding/Print finishing processes/Printing/Graphic arts/Art/Arts Books and reading -- History/Reading/Language arts/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Books/Publications/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Shelving for books/Books/Publications/Communication/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Library buildings/Public buildings/Buildings/Built environment/Human settlements/Human ecology/Ecology/Environmental sciences/Science Libraries/Public institutions/Associations, institutions, etc.