Breaking into Print

Up until the early 1400’s, books were hand-lettered with knife-sharpened quills by industrious monks and were so rare and valuable that they were chained to the shelves of the monastery lbraries. But once the printing press was invented, the world of reading and access to information opened up to everyone, enabling explorers, scientists, and writers to easily share knowledge for the first time. A clear text, rich in historical details, demonstrates the dramatic impact this invaluable invention had on society, while exquisite wood engravings recall a way of life before the printing press changed the world.

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