Pia Kolwe 1 Jan 1999
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The current overuse of the word 'interactivity' indicates both a confusion about its meaning and a desire to exploit the specific capacities of digital media. Indirectly, it also refers to the...
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Number of Book Titles published per Year
approaching zero at the and of the 2oth century
The number of titles is going up steadily from the invention of movable type on. Research assistant Pia Kolwe.
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Average weight of a book in Europe
approaching zero at the and of the 2oth century
The first Gutenberg Bible weighted around 22 KGs. Hardly usable. Given the fact that the typface used was very hard to read by current standards, it amazing that it was the start of a revolution.
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Average Print Run per book in Europe
approaching zero at the and of the 2oth century
Printing was faster than writing but still an incredibly tedious process in the early days. Later developments like the rotary press, but also mass litaracy, drowe up these numbers considerably.
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Average price per book in Europe
approaching zero at the and of the 2oth century
The earliest printed books were not a lot cheaper than hand copied ones... The price is expressed in monthly wages. Research assistant Pia Kolwe.