consists of the book itself

ancient and medieval Latin,

books in ancient times was papyrus

works of art.

multiplies (see also article

Since the era of Charlemagne

then only a few have reached us

reproduced by hand, in contrast

(palimpsests). In the XIII-XV centuries in

which is carried out by the printing

for Countess Louise of Savoy

manuscripts underwent in the Middle

Century to a kind of destruction:

elements (case, binding).

Many calligraphers have acquired