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title: "Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World"
brand: "jonathan m. bloom"
price: "2920577₫"
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reviews_count: 6
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# Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World

**Brand:** jonathan m. bloom
**Price:** 2920577₫
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World by jonathan m. bloom
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Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    This is an exquisite book.
  

*by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023*

I like e-books, a lot. But some books are meant to be both read and touched, and this is one of them.Writing has, of course had a huge impact on human technologies and cultures. But what we write on matters more than you might think. The printing press made it easier is it to share the written words, of course. But this book looks at that interval before the printing press when a new writing surface - paper - made writing record-keeping and authorship more affordable and reliable for entire civilizations. Ink sits on top of papyrus, and can be flaked off and replaced. Vellum requires a lot of work, and there are better uses for leather. Paper, though! An essentially endless supply of uniform, high-quality writing material frequently made from stuff that would otherwise be compost? How does that change a culture? How do cultures change paper?Appropriately, this book is tactile, with lovely smooth pages, crisp printing, beautiful illustrations, and a binding that feel good in your hands.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A Vast, Illuminating History
  

*by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2002*

Paper Before Print is a glorious achievement from all perspectives: historically, culturally, and as an impeccable model of how books of this sort should be presented. Jonathan Bloom's text is revealing and intellectually stimulating without alienating the average reader. His premise, though not a popular one -- that the Middle East played a far more important role in refining and introducing paper to the West than is usually acknowledged -- carefully unfolds with unassailable research and arguments. The illustrations, mostly early Islamic texts (700s-1300s), are tastefully selected and compliment the text perfectly. The typography, layout, and presentation are superb. Anyone interested in history, art, and printing will profit from having this book on their shelves.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Interesting book on a subject I'm most interested in
  

*by K***S on Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2012*

However, my only problem so far is that print is too small for easy reading. Slightly taller book than the norm and so difficult to read with page magnifiers.  Just saying, I am a bookbinder and so picky about readability and format.

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