The Book: A Cover-To-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

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.

Author: Keith Houston
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 04/29/2025
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781324086352