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What else can a book reveal?

Watch Takahiro Sasaki introduce Week 2, previewing what a book's shape, cover, and illustrations can reveal beyond its text.

Welcome to Week 2!

In Week 1, we explored what a codex is by looking at different binding traditions around the world. Now, let’s take a closer look at the book itself.

This week, we’ll look beyond the words and images on the page and explore its shape, paper, covers, illustrations, and colours.

In this video, I’ll give you a glimpse of what lies ahead.

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Global Codex: Hidden Stories of Books Across Cultures

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