Book: A Cover to Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages. In an invitingly tactile history of this 2,000-year-old medium, Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations, and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781324086352
Published: June 2025

Number of pages: 448
Width: 140 mm
Height: 211 mm
Depth: 30 mm

Publisher: WW Norton & Co