Papyrus : the invention of books in the ancient world

"Papyrus is an enthralling journey through the history of books and libraries in the ancient world and those who have helped preserve their rich literary traditions. Long before books were mass-produced, those made of reeds from along the Nile were worth fighting and dying for. Journeying along...

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VerfasserIn: Vallejo, Irene (VerfasserIn)
Mitwirkende: Whittle, Charlotte (ÜbersetzerIn, ÜbersetzerIn)
Dokumenttyp: Buch
Sprache:English
Spanish
Veröffentlicht: New York : Alfred A. Knopf , 2022
Ausgabe:First edition
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Bibliogr. Hinweis:Rezensiert in: Two books on tradition
Verantwortlich:Irene Vallejo ; translated from the Spanish by Charlotte Whittle
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