The history of the book from caves to dried leaves

By Ross Southernwood
Updated February 12 2015 - 10:08am, first published February 1 2015 - 12:15am
Progress: <i>A History of the Book in 100 Books</i>.
Progress: <i>A History of the Book in 100 Books</i>.
Book one: Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain.  Photo: AP/Pedro Saura
Book one: Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain. Photo: AP/Pedro Saura
Progress: <i>A History of the Book in 100 Books</i>.
Progress: <i>A History of the Book in 100 Books</i>.
Book one: Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain.  Photo: AP/Pedro Saura
Book one: Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain. Photo: AP/Pedro Saura
Progress: <i>A History of the Book in 100 Books</i>.
Progress: <i>A History of the Book in 100 Books</i>.
Book one: Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain.  Photo: AP/Pedro Saura
Book one: Panel of Hands, El Castillo Cave, Spain. Photo: AP/Pedro Saura

A HISTORY OF THE BOOK IN 100 BOOKS
Roderick Cave and Sara Ayad
Crows Nest, $35

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