02029cam a22003133u 4500 33413 UtSlPG 20260610133749.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 Z Rawlings, Gertrude Burford The Story of Books Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-08-13 Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of Books" by Gertrude Burford Rawlings is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of books from ancient times to the modern era, focusing on the development of writing, the preservation of literature, and the impact of printing. It provides insights into how books have shaped human culture and knowledge throughout history. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the "book family," emphasizing its ancient and noble lineage while pondering the origins of writing and literature. Rawlings highlights the importance of early writing materials and techniques, tracing the fascinating transition from primitive markings to more sophisticated forms of written expression. It sets the stage for examining the intricate history behind how printing revolutionized the production and accessibility of books, ultimately influencing the course of human knowledge and civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Books Printing -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33413 74259 74259