Ancient texts reveal the remarkable 4,000-year 'global history' of books
10-08-2025 22:00 via abc.net.au

Ancient texts reveal the remarkable 4,000-year 'global history' of books

A 4,000-year-old tax receipt is among the treasures on display at the State Library of Victoria's annual World of the Book exhibition, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025.
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