Examines the development of scripts and styles of illumination, the making of manuscripts, and the technological processes involved in paper-making and book-binding. It provides a greater understanding of ancient books and texts, and includes more than 300 plates and illustrations.
In this detailed overview of the history of the handmade book, Avrin looks at the development of scripts and styles of illumination, the making of manuscripts, and the technological processes involved in paper-making and book-binding.