The Invention of Rare Books

by David McKitterick

Book Overview

When does a book that is merely old become a rarity and an object of desire? David McKitterick examines, for the first time, the development of the idea of rare books, and why they matter. Studying... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108449336
• ISBN13: 9781108449335
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"