The Book: Its History and Development by Cyril Davenport
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"The Book: Its History and Development" by Cyril Davenport is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the evolution of books, covering various aspects such as early record-keeping methods, types of materials used, and the progression of bookbinding techniques throughout different cultures. At the start of the book, Davenport introduces the concept of ancient record-keeping, discussing primitive methods such as rock inscriptions and notches on wood.
He emphasizes that the idea of documenting information through signs has appeared worldwide, leading to developments in writing systems. The opening portion suggests that the book will explore how these early forms of recording ultimately contributed to the creation of more sophisticated writing technologies and book formats, illustrating the rich history embedded in our contemporary understanding of books. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Book: Its History and Development |
| Contents | Early records -- Rolls, books and bookbindings -- Paper -- Printing -- Illustrations -- Miscellanea -- Leathers -- The ornamentation of leather bookbindings without gold -- The ornamentation of leather bookbindings with gold. |
| Credits |
Produced by MWS, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Z: Bibliography, Library science |
| Subject | Books |
| Subject | Books -- History |
| Subject | Printing -- History |
| Subject | Bookbinding |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52932 |
| Release Date | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 519 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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