Dear McComas, Ch. 1 of my recently edited volumes, Tibetan Manuscripts and Early Printed Books, dealing with the materiality of Tibetan books, includes a number of references to work on pertinent aspects of Indian book production, including palm leaf, birchbark, and ink fabrication.
best, Matthew Sent from [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home) for iOS On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 03:44, McComas Taylor via INDOLOGY <[[email protected]](mailto:On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 03:44, McComas Taylor via INDOLOGY <<a href=)> wrote: > Dear colleagues > > What has been written about the materiality of texts and textual production > in the realm of Sanskrit literature? I am interested to find out about the > ways in which 'books' as physical artefacts and writing as a practical > process are addressed in Sanskrit literature. There is plenty on the history > of writing and epigraphy, but I have not yet been able to find much on 'the > book' etc - I would be very grateful for any references. > > Thanks in advance, > > McComas > > McComas Taylor, Professor of Sanskrit > College of Asia and Pacific, Australian National University > Secretary-General, International Assoc. of Sanskrit Studies
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