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'Mak's monograph is an important reminder of the rich tradition of intellectual and artistic achievement recorded and disseminated within the discrete borders of the page... Rather than a passive carrier of information, the page matters as a lively and active participant in a conversation between author, designer, and reader.' -- Julie Holcomb Information & Culture, October 2012

'I welcome this succinct and elegant study, which I recommend to those with interests in the architecture of the book.' -- David Sume SHARP News, vol 22:04:2013 'Mak's monograph is an important reminder of the rich tradition of intellectual and artistic achievement recorded and disseminated within the discrete borders of the page... Rather than a passive carrier of information, the page matters as a lively and active participant in a conversation between author, designer, and reader.' -- Julie Holcomb Information & Culture, October 2012 'This elegantly produced volume is a case study of one work as it moves from manuscript to print to website and is translated into Italian, French, German, and English...Mak provides helpful summary of writing on the history of manuscripts and books.' -- Martha W. Driver Speculum vol 88:02:2013

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Bonnie Mak is an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science and the Program for Medieval Studies at the University of Illinois.

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