The Main Things in the History of the Book. Books and their Creators, Artifacts and Materials

5300 years of the history of the book — in facts, details, and pictures. About rare books, materials, the main stages of printing, and the creators of books. A new addition to the "Main Things in History" series.
The book is divided into four parts. The first part is dedicated to the milestones in the history of book creation, the second — to book artifacts (books and scrolls), in the third, the authors discuss the existence of books, that is, how books live and spread among people (all the most interesting things about private libraries, collections, stores). From the fourth part, you will learn about technologies (techniques for creating illustrations, methods of reproducing images in print, fonts, etc.).
Who is this book for?
- For book lovers. 
- For anyone interested in the cultural history of humanity.
- For fans of the "Main Things in History" series.