Download or read book The Smithsonian Book of Books written by Michael Olmert and published by Random House Value Pub. This book was released on 1995-08-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of book making cites examples from as far back as the eighth century, reveals the stories behind the makings of famous works, and includes such chapters as The Book Maker's Craft and Scrolls and Scribes.