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Author:

Battles, Matthew.

Title:

Palimpsest : a history of the written word / Matthew Battles.

Edition:

First edition

Publisher:

W.W. Norton & Company,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

262 pages ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Writing--History.
Written communication--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Books in running brooks -- Origins and nature -- Pictures and things -- Writing and power -- Holy writ -- Logos ex machina.

ISBN:

0393058859
9780393058857 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2015010240

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)