The Story of Writing and Printing
- ISBN-10
- 0195212568
- ISBN-13
- 9780195212563
- Category
- Printing
- Pages
- 30
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Evans Brothers Limited
- Author
- Anita Ganeri
Description
Presents an overview, from ancient times to the present, of the evolution of writing including the development of alphabets, writing instruments, inks and papers, and printing methods.
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