Rosenblum provides the student of the book with a selective guide to a
growing discipline. Emphasis is on more recent works, though classics
are included regardless of age. The four sections focus on, but are not
restricted to, the book in the West. The first section covers reference
works. The second section is devoted to technical aspects of the making
of books and manuscripts, such as ink, printing, and binding. The third
section is arranged by period, from the ancient world to the present. A
final section deals with book collecting, bookselling, and private
presses.