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Book Lovers' Miscellany (Hardcover) (Claire Cock-Starkey)

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How is ink made? What is the bestselling book of all time? What are the oldest known books in the world? And how does one make sense of the colors found on Penguin paperbacks? The answers to these questions and many more await readers in The Book Lovers’ Miscellany.
The Book Lovers’ Miscellany is a cornucopia for bibliophiles. With customary wisdom and wit, Claire ******-Starkey presents a brief illustrated history of paper, binding, printing, and dust jackets, with a wealth of arcane facts that even the most avid book lovers may be hard-pressed to answer: Which natural pigments were used to decorate medieval bibles? Which animal is needed for the making of vellum? Curious facts are drawn from throughout the history of books and publishing, including many more recent examples, such as a short history of the comic and the story behind the massively successful Harlequin romance imprint Mills and Boon. Readers can explore the output of the most prolific writers and marvel at the youth of the youngest published authors—or lament the decisions of the publishers who rejected books that later became colossal bestsellers. The book also includes a collection of lists, including unfinished novels, books that have faced bans, books printed with mistakes, the most influential academic books of all time, and the longest established literary families.
The perfect gift for every bibliophile, The Book Lovers’ Miscellany is equally well suited to reading straight through or dipping into here and there.
 
Number of Pages: 132.0
Genre: History
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
Author: Claire Cock-Starkey
Language: English
Street Date: January 15, 2018
TCIN: 53203872
UPC: 9781851244713
Item Number (DPCI): 248-56-8416
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