Materials Used in Bookmaking

Even in ancient civilizations, people looked for ways to chronicle their stories and their memories. Ancient writings carved into stones and stories written on cave walls can be found even today. As humanity evolved, people looked for more efficient ways to write stuff down and compile information. Ancient Egyptians had made up papyrus by pounding the woven stems of the papyrus plant, but it wasn’t until Johannes Gutenberg invented his printing press that the way we produce books was truly mo...