papyrus the invention of books in the ancient world irene vallejo tpb Y-1-1 Dimensions 249 x 308 x

Dimensions 249 x 308 x 20mm | 1

Derek has lived in Belgium for more than 25 years

Matthieu Venot

For ages 12-15

papyrus the invention of books in the ancient world irene vallejo tpb Y-1-1 Dimensions 249 x 308 x'A literary phenomenon.' Times Literary Supplement'Imaginative, lively and contemporary masterly.' Economist'Vallejo enlivens history with imagination and personal anecdote' Observer'A mindboggling history of the earliest books the story she tells is impressively rip roaring' Daily Telegraph'Packed with fascinating insights.' The i ReviewLong before books were mass produced, those made of reeds from along the Nile were worth fighting and dying for.