Remarkable books

a celebration of the world's most beautiful and historic works

Remarkable books

a celebration of the world's most beautiful and historic works
contributors Father Michael Collins with Alexandra Black Thomas Cussans John Farndon and Philip Parker
Book - 2017

"A beautifully illustrated guide to more than 75 of the world's most celebrated, rare, and seminal books and handwritten manuscripts ever produced, with discussions of their purpose, features, and creators. From ancient masterpieces such as The Art of War, written on the leaves of bamboo, to the stunningly illustrated Birds of America, to Chairman Mao's Little Red Book, [this book] delves into the stories behind the most incredible tomes ever produced, offering an insight into their wider social and cultural context, and is chronologically ordered to demonstrate the synergies between the growth in human knowledge and the bookmaking process."--

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37413317270744 Available Non-fiction 002.09 COLLINS
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Collins, Michael, 1960- (Contributor), Black, Alexandra (Contributor), Cussans, Thomas (Contributor), Farndon, John (Contributor), Parker, Philip, 1965- (Contributor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017.
Edition:First American edition.
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