A History of Reading

Fifth printing. 8vo. Pp. [xii], 372., b/w illusts., fold-out timeline pasted-in at rear. Pictorial wraps.

Signed by Author to title page. Light diagonal crease to upper cover edge, else Fine.

A New York Times Review of Books Notable Book of 1996. A wide-ranging and erudite exploration of the topic of reading from its very beginnings in 4th century B.C. Babylon to the late 20th century. "A love letter written to reading." –George Steiner, The New Yorker