Ancient Books and their Materials.--Sculptures.--Printing in
China.--Use of Metals.--Seal.--Stencils.--Waxen Tablets.
--Bark, Leaves, Shells.--Papyrus.--Parchments.--Paper.
--Palimpsests.--Books written by Hand.--The Scriptorium.
--Copyists and their Habits.--Illuminations.--Character of
Ancient Books.--Scarcity and Costliness of Books.--Richard
de Bury and Library.--Statutes of St. Mary’s College.--Books
chained.--Abundance of Books in Modern Times 29