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Remarkable Books presents more than 75 of the world’s most celebrated, rare, and seminal books and handwritten manuscripts. Through vivid illustrations and concise discussions, it examines each work’s purpose, distinctive features, and the creators behind them. The guide is chronologically arranged, highlighting the evolution of human knowledge alongside the development of bookmaking techniques, and places these masterpieces within their broader social and cultural contexts.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: History/Ancient History
Authors: Michael Collins
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