The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book. Ed. by James Raven.

"The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book" explores the concept of "the book" and its various meanings in different languages and cultures. The book focuses on the English-European understanding of "the book" as a distinct phenomenon, but also includes chapters that examine non-European cultures' perspectives on books. The contributors challenge the boundaries of the concept of "the book" and explore how it relates to different civilizations and languages. The volume encourages readers to reflect on the impact of words and their accepted meanings. [Extracted from the article]