PAPYRUS: THE INVENTION OF BOOKS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
Language: English
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2023
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Seller: MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS, UXBRIDGE, ON, CanadaMAPLE RIDGE BOOKS
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pp: 444. An exploration of the importance of books and libraries in the anicent world. The anser highlights how humanity's obsession with the printed word has echoes throughout the ages. This is a fine copy in a dust jacket protected with a Brodart cover.
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- Title
- PAPYRUS: THE INVENTION OF BOOKS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD
- Author
- VALLEJO, IRENE
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf, New York
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0593318897
- ISBN 13
- 9780593318898
- Edition
- Reprint
- Item weight
- 0.78 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
"Exquisite. . . . Beautifully translated into English by Charlotte Whittle, who is able to convey both Vallejo's passionate narrative presence and her synthesising intelligence." --The Guardian
Long before books were mass-produced, hand-copied scrolls made from Nile River reeds were the treasures of the ancient world. Emperors and pharaohs, determined to possess them, dispatched emissaries to the edges of the known world to bring them back. Exploring the deep and fascinating history of the written word, from the oral tradition to scrolls to codices, internationally bestselling author Irene Vallejo shows that books have always been a precious and precarious vehicle for civilization.
Through fascinating stories from history, insightful readings of the classics, and poignant personal reflection, Vallejo traces the dramatic history of the book and the fight for its survival. At its heart a spirited love letter to language itself, Papyrus takes readers on a journey across the centuries to discover how a simple reed grown along the banks of the Nile would give birth to a rich and cherished culture.
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MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS
UXBRIDGE, ON, Canada
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