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The Evolution of the Book: From Manuscripts to the Printed Word

This seminar presented by Anabel Madrigal and Dr. Richardson offers an insightful exploration of the history of the book, tracing its development from ancient manuscripts to the creation of the printed book. Highlighting significant milestones such as the transition from scrolls to codices, the invention of movable type by Gutenberg, and the rise of digital formats, the discussion addresses the impact of these changes on reading, accessibility, and culture. Join us to understand how the book has evolved and what this means for its future in the digital age.

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The Evolution of the Book: From Manuscripts to the Printed Word

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  1. Book SeminarAnabel Madrigal Dr. Richardson Information Studies 180 November 5, 2008

  2. History of the Book

  3. The Manuscript • Any document written by hand • Ancient western world book was in form of a Scroll or Roll • Papyrus sheets • Standard size: 30 feet long, 7-10 inches wide • Standard sheet size: Ten by seven and one-half inches • Writing was in columns three inches wide called pagina

  4. The Scroll • Eastern Mediterranean and Ancient Egyptian Civilizations • Israelites : Torah • Hand-copying process • 2,000 hours • 40 hour work week • 2,080 hours a year • Divided up into pages

  5. Boustrophedon • Letters written from left to right • Right to left • Or alternating in direction • “Ox turning”

  6. Birth of the Codex • Early Evidence : Berthe van Regemorter • Hittite Empire from • 8th or 7th c. BCE • Pergamum 3rd c. BCE • Basic codex form invented • Romans 1st c. AD • Latin Poet Martial experimented with the format

  7. Why did the Codex Displace the Scroll? • Martial in 84-86 AD first to mention a parchment codex • More convenient for travelers • Save space in a library • Fourth century AD the codex gains wide acceptance • Could be opened flat • Allowed easier reading • Pages written on both front/back • Durable covers

  8. Christian Adoption • Nomina Sacra • Differentiate from the Script of the Jews • Reference passages of the Bible • Monasticism Book Production

  9. The Printed Book • Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1398-1468) • Movable Type • B42 Type • 1458 36 Type-Bible Print

  10. The Future of the Book • Frozen in time • Must read whole book • Expensive to produce • U.S. decrease of 18% • EBooks: Kindle, Online book catalog

  11. IS THE BOOK DEAD?

  12. Websites • www.wikipedia.org • web.ku.edu • www.buzzmachine.com • www.bowker.com

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