A survey of record keeping through history from the rock cut inscriptions of Darius and the ancient Egyptian 'Rosetta' stone, via the cuneiform clay tablets of the Sumerians, to the advent of medieval illuminated parchment manuscripts culminating with the introduction to the West of paper invented in China around C1st AD.   A final section on inks and writing implements completes the volume.  Bibliography.  Paperback.  44 pages.  Good clean condition.  Cat No 3987