Index, A History of the

The book is great (a smart, fun take on a fascinating history), but the North American paperback has a weird typo throughout (even the index!) where "hn" appears as "Ù." So Samuel Johnson becomes Samuel JoÙson, technology is tecÙology, etc. Once you get used to it, it doesn't impair enjoyment/understanding of Prof. Duncan's work but would be a welcome fix on subsequent printings. But the book really is super!

Obra trata da história de uma ferramenta que tem sido pouco tratada, mas que é fundamental para qualquer estudo bibliográfico. Contem informações que não aparecem nas obras mais conhecidas sobre a história do livro. Há trechos desnecessariamente prolixos.

I really enjoyed this book and the writing style.

This edition (Norton) is defective. Every time the letters "hn" appear together (e.g., in the name 'John') , instead a capital "U" with an accent over it appears. It is very annoying and hampers reading what is an otherwise excellent book.

I really enjoyed reading about this development over decades. Never thought that this can be done that entertaining. In addition, the summary and overview is also very informative. Good choice for those who love books.