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LA BASTELLERIE: Book Art

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Blog Entry by Danielle Griffin – in Berlin; Saturday, April 16, 2011.

Once upon a time, a book in itself was a work of art. Prior to the invention of the printing press, books were produced by hand, often with intricate calligraphy and beautiful bindings. Mass production of books meant that written knowledge could become accessible to everyone, not just the elite.

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