Miniature Books : The Format and Function of Tiny Religious Texts

Name: Miniature Books
Brand: Equinox Publishing Ltd
SKU: 9781781798607
Price: 13500 KES
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ISBN: 9781781798607

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Format Hardback

Book Series Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts

ISBN-10 1781798605

ISBN-13 9781781798607

Publisher Equinox Publishing Ltd

Imprint Equinox Publishing Ltd

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Sep 25th, 2019

Print length 246 Pages

Weight 636 grams

Dimensions 24.20 x 16.40 x 2.30 cms

Product Classification: Book design Book design and Bookbinding Comparative religion Sacred texts Cultural studies Cultural studies Comparative religion Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter Antiques, vintage and collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera and printed matter

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This volume addresses miniature books with a special focus on religious books in Jewish, Christian, Muslin, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The book presents various empirical contexts for how the smallest books have been produces, distributed, and used in different times and cultures.

Miniature books, handwritten or printed books in the smallest format, have fascinated religious people, printers, publishers, collectors, and others through the centuries because of their unique physical features, and continue to captivate people today. The small lettering and the delicate pages, binding, and covers highlight the material form of texts and invite sensory engagement and appreciation. This volume addresses miniature books with a special focus on religious books in Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The book presents various empirical contexts for how the smallest books have been produced, distributed, and used in different times and cultures and also provides theoretical reflections and comments that discuss the divergent formats and functions of books.

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