Books Before Print (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781942401612)

This beautifully illustrated book provides an accessible introduction to the medieval manuscript and what it can tell us about the world in which it was made and used. Captured in the materiality of manuscripts are the data enabling us to make sense of the preferences and habits of the individuals who made up medieval society. With short chapters grouped under thematic headings, Books Before Print shows how we may tap into the evidence and explores how manuscripts can act as a vibrant and versatile tool to understand the deep historical roots of human interaction with written information. It highlights extraordinary continuities between medieval book culture and modern-world communication, as witnessed in medieval pop-up books, posters, speech bubbles, book advertisements, and even sticky notes.

Author: Erik Kwakkel
ISBN-10: 1942401612
ISBN-13: 9781942401612
Publisher: ARC Humanities Press
Language: English
Published: 10/19/2018
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2019