The History of Making Books: From Clay Tablets, Papyrus Rolls, and Illuminated Manuscripts to the Printing Press

By Scholastic Inc.

Cut-out pages, stickers, embossed and acetate pages, and a wealth of fascinating information combine in a complete history of the bookbinder's art that highlights fourteen lavishly illustrated... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590476521
• ISBN13: 9780590476522
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

This is a children's book

I didn't realize this was for children. Am thinking it's written for maybe a fourth grader. It's not in chronological order, flashy glossy pictures with cut-away pages and textures and lots of cartoon-ized graphics. Will put it in my free lending library at the curb and although it was only four dollars, still, I bought it for research, waited a week, and it's useless to me.

Fabulous for Children AND Adults!

I just picked this book up this week and am so happy with it! Scholastic has carried on their excellent tradition by providing thorough research, as well as a wide assortment of images. This is a great book for anyone who loves the medium, and for children who are just creating their personal libraries.