Scribes, script, and books : the book arts from antiquity to the Renaissance / Leila Avrin ; illustrations by Malla Carl and Noah Ophir.
| Author/creator | Avrin, Leila |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : American Library Association ; London : British Library, [2010?] |
| Description | xxxii, 356 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | ALA classics ALA classics. ^A1121150 |
| Partial contents | Writing -- Alphabet -- Book in the ancient world: Mesopotamia -- Egyptian book -- Hebrew book -- Greek and Hellenistic book -- Roman book -- Latin script -- Codices manu scripti: Books written by hand -- Manuscript illumination -- Islamic book -- Papermaking -- Bookbinding -- On the eve of printing -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| General note | Originally published in 1991. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-350) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780838910382 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0838910386 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z4 .A88 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |