Davenport traces how people have kept records, from marks on stone and wood, Peruvian quipus, wampum and palm-leaf books to rolls, codices and the printed book. He explains paper-making, printing, methods of illustration from woodcut to etching, the leathers used in binding and the ornament of bindings with and without gold.
An expert, readable history for book collectors, binders and anyone who loves the book as an object. Download the free EPUB.