From the author of the highly praised "The Pencil" and "The Evolution of Useful Things" comes another captivating history of the seemingly mundane: the book and its storage. "If 'God is in the details, ' then those seeking God should read Petroski's books".--"Library Journal". Illustrations throughout.
Tracing the evolution of the book and its companion, the bookshelf, an intriguing study ranges from the scrolls of antiquity to the modern-day volume, explaining how the art of book storage evolved, and discusses such topics as libraries, bookselling, book collection, and book buying throughout hist
Product Details
BK ON THE BKSHELF
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Product Weight: 0.63 lbs
Author: Petroski, Henry
Publication Date: 2000-09-12
Language: English
Publisher: VINTAGE
Dewey Decimal Classification: 022.409
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780375706394
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