The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain
- ISBN-10
- 0521573467
- ISBN-13
- 9780521573467
- Series
- The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 832
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- David McKitterick, John Barnard, Lotte Hellinga
Description
The history of the book from 1400 to 1557: the transition from manuscripts to printed books.
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