Preface to the Second Edition .................................. vi
Introduction .................................................... 1
1 Theorizing the history of the book ........................... 7
2 From orality to literacy .................................... 29
3 The coming of print ......................................... 45
4 Authors, authorship, and authority .......................... 67
5 Printers, booksellers, publishers, agents ................... 86
6 Readers and reading ........................................ 101
7 The future of the book ..................................... 119
Conclusion .................................................... 136
Glossary ...................................................... 140
Notes ......................................................... 144
Bibliography .................................................. 145
Index ......................................................... 158
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