The Nature of the Book

Print and Knowledge in the Making

Adrian Johns (Norton)

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Chicago University Press
15 May 2000

History; History: specific events & topics; Publishing industry; Printing & reprographic technology

"In The Nature of the Book, a tour de force of cultural history, Adrian Johns constructs an entirely original and vivid picture of print culture and its many arenas—commercial, intellectual, political, and individual.

""A compelling exposition of how authors, printers, booksellers and readers competed for power over the printed page. . . . The richness of Mr. Johns's book lies in the splendid detail he has collected to describe the world of books in the first two centuries after the printing press arrived in England.""—Alberto Manguel, Washington Times

""[A] mammoth and stimulating account of the place of print in the history of knowledge. . . . Johns has written a tremendously learned primer.""—D. Graham Burnett, New Republic

""A detailed, engrossing, and genuinely eye-opening account of the formative stages of the print culture. . . . This is scholarship at its best.""—Merle Rubin, Christian Science Monitor

""The most lucid and persuasive account of the new kind of knowledge produced by print. . . . A work to rank alongside McLuhan.""—John Sutherland, The Independent

""Entertainingly written. . . . The most comprehensive account available . . . well documented and engaging.""—Ian Maclean, Times Literary Supplement"

By: Adrian Johns (Norton)
Imprint: Chicago University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 23mm, Width: 17mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 1.162kg
ISBN: 9780226401225
ISBN 10: 0226401227
Pages: 767
Publication Date: 15 May 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making

In this original study Johns examines the way in which books came into being in 17th-century England. He explores the relationship between authors, printers and stationers in a world which was still coming to terms with concepts such as copyright, intellectual property and the single version of a text. Focusing particularly on books about science, he sheds valuable light on the 'scientific revolution' made by Newton, Boyle and other members of the new Royal Society in showing how their ideas reached the marketplace. This is a highly learned work which makes a significant contribution to our understanding of early modern culture, written in a lively and accessible style which is sure to have wide appeal. (Kirkus UK)