The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age by Sven Birkerts ISBN 13: 9780571198498

UsedAcceptable. There is handwriting and/or underling and or highlighting throughout the book Cover has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.

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Faber & Faber, Incorporated, 1994. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Faber & Faber, 1994-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Ships quickly. Almost very good. Mild shelf/reading wear. FORMER LIBRARY BOOK. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.

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252 pages. First edition. Near fine condition. Pages are bright and clean with no writing or markings. Binding is strong; no leaning or shelf cocking to spine. Dust jacket in near fine condition; intact, not price clipped. No tears or creases.

Hard Cover. Faber and Faber 1994. Clean Text, No Water Damage, Strong Binding. Unless Listed in this decription, VG or Better.

Faber & Faber,, 1994. Hardcover Hardcover. Used - Good. The Gutenberg Elegies: the Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age.

New York. 1994. Faber & Faber. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 057119849x. 233 pages. hardcover. Jacket photograph by Robin White. keywords: Reading Sociology Philosophy. FROM THE PUBLISHER - In THE GUTENBERG ELEGIES, nationally renowned critic Sven Birkerts powerfully argues that we are living in a state of intellectual emergency - an emergency caused by our willingness to embrace new technologies at the expense of the printed word. As we rush to get ‘on line,' as we make the transition from book to screen, says Birkerts, we are turning against some of the core premises of humanism - indeed, we are putting the idea of individualism itself under threat. The printed page and the circuit driven information technologies are not kindred - for Birkerts they represent fundamentally opposed forces. In their inevitable confrontation our deepest values will be tested. Birkerts begins his exploration from the reader's perspective, first in several highly personal accounts of his… Read More

Boston: Faber and Faber, 1994. 231pp. Penciling interior, wear and soiling boards, DJ: rubbing, wear extremities.. Hb. G+/VG-.

Faber & Faber, December 1994. Hardcover. As New/As New. Near fine copy, binding firm, text pristine. Previous owner's name on flyleaf

Faber & Faber, 1994-12-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Like New. 9x6x0. Boston, 1994; off-white paper covered boards; blue cloth spine; minimal shelf wear; illustrated jacket with mild wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; marginal notations; 231 pages.

Faber & Faber, December 1994. Hardcover. USED Good.

Boston, MA: Faber & Faber, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. American First. Some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..

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pb. Good+. All pages and cover are intact. Possible minor highlighting and marginalia. Ships from an indie bookstore in NYC.

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Faber & Faber, 1994. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780571198498