Description
| Product ID: | 9781409437819 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | The History of the Book in the East |
| Title: | The History of the Book in East Asia |
| Authors: | Author: Cynthia Brokaw, Peter Kornicki |
| Page Count: | 640 |
| Subjects: | Publishing and book trade, Publishing industry & book trade, South East Asia |
| Description: | The history of the book in East Asia is closely linked to problems of language and script, problems which have also had a profound impact on the technology of printing and on the social and intellectual impact of print in this area. This volume contains key readings on the history of printed books and manuscripts in China. The history of the book in East Asia is closely linked to problems of language and script, problems which have also had a profound impact on the technology of printing and on the social and intellectual impact of print in this area. This volume contains key readings on the history of printed books and manuscripts in China, Korea and Japan and includes an introduction which provides an overview of the history of the book in East Asia and sets the readings in their context. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-06-14 |
