BURRIED BOOKS

"The first bound book was made up of single sheets hinged along one edge by means of lacing or sewing."

"The first true written language appeared about 3500BC when ancient Sumerians developed symbols called "cuneiform". which means "wedge-shaped" referring to the forms of the letters. These inscripstions were carved on clay tablets, dried in the sun."

"The royal library of Nineveh, capital of Assyria, contained thousands of these clay books dealing with astronomy, mythology, geography and many other subjects."

Notes: From Hand Bookmaking: A Manual of Instruction by Aldren A. Waston, 1986.