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07358uevolution of the book – Vintage Wall Art

07358uevolution of the book — historic image
07358uevolution of the book. Historic image from the Books & Writers collection.

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Few images capture their era like this historic image of 07358uevolution of the book. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.

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Its title points to a survey of how the book changed over time, moving from clay tablets and papyrus scrolls to the bound codex that replaced the scroll in the early centuries of the Common Era. Pages stacked and sewn along one edge made books easier to carry, read and cross-reference, and the codex became the standard form long before printing arrived. Johannes Gutenberg's movable-type press in the 1450s multiplied output, and later changes such as cheap paperbacks and digital text continued the story. Each stage answered a practical need, which is worth keeping in mind when looking at the sequence.

Original scan4,114 × 3,327 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
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