Remarkable books : the world's most historic and significant works / contributors : Father Michael Collins, with Alexandra Black, Thomas Cussans, John Farndon, and Philip Parker.
TITLE:
Remarkable books : the world's most historic and significant works / contributors : Father Michael Collins, with Alexandra Black, Thomas Cussans, John Farndon, and Philip Parker.
Publication Date:
2017
Publication Information:
New York : DK Publishing,
Physical Description:
256 p. : col. ill.
Additional Contributors:
Summary:
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.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781465463623
General Note:
Includes index.
