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Text and photographs trace the evolution of the written word, how the alphabet grew out of pictures, the development of papermaking, bookbinding, children's books, and more.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brookfield, Karen
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Toronto : Stoddart, c1993.
Series:Eyewitness books.
Subjects:

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505 0 |a What is writing -- First signs -- Writing with signs -- Egyptian writing -- ABC ... -- Before paper -- Paper -- A medieval Psalter -- Manuscript books -- Books from Asia -- Islamic books -- Getting ready to print -- Typesetting -- On press -- Early printed books -- Typefaces -- Binding -- Illustrated books -- Learning words -- Handwriting -- Children's books -- Words at work -- The typewriter -- The book market -- Keeping your words. 
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650 6 |a Écriture  |x Histoire  |x Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. 
650 6 |a Alphabet  |x Histoire  |x Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. 
650 6 |a Manuscrits  |x Histoire  |x Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. 
650 6 |a Livres  |x Histoire  |x Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. 
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