Best History of Books (Dec. 2024) - Rated by CherryPicks' Experts

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Top 1

The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

9.9
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Top 2

A Little History of Literature (Little Histories)

9.7
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Top 3

The New York Times Book Review: 125 Years of Literary History

9.7
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Top Rated History of Books list rated by Cherry Picks Reviews, Based on our evaluations of 1,200 Books and the analysis of over 17,898 readers' reviews, book popularity, author's reputation and book awards, We picked the top 30 History of Books for you to learn Literature & Fiction.

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  • CPR Avg. Rating: 8.5 / 10
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  • Avg. Price: $27.29
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Top 30 History of Books on Amazon (Verified You can Buy)

Top 1

The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time

W. W. Norton & Company
5.9 x 1.6 x 8.5 Inches
2.0393 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: Keith, Houston
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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A Little History of Literature (Little Histories)

Yale University Press
8.65 x 4.93 x 0.8 Inches
0.8995 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: John, Sutherland
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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The New York Times Book Review: 125 Years of Literary History

8.82 x 1.56 x 10.3 Inches
3.65 Pounds
  • Author: New York Times, The
  • Editor: Tina, Jordan, Qasim, Noor
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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High Five Distributing, Inc 4,193
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The Coming of the Book: The Impact of Printing, 1450-1800 (Verso World History Series)

Verso
6.2 x 0.96 x 9.3 Inches
1.336 Pounds
  • Author: Martin, Lucien, Febvre, Henri-Jean
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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A Little History of the World (Little Histories)

Yale University Press
8.42 x 5.58 x 0.95 Inches
0.8003 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: Gombrich, E. H.
  • Illustrator: Harper, Clifford
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Readers in History: Nineteenth-Century American Literature and the Contexts of Response

Johns Hopkins University Press
6.0 x 1.0 x 9.25 Inches
0.937 Pounds
  • Editor: James L., Machor
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Book Depository US 38

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Used Book in Good Condition

A History of Children's Books in 100 Books

Firefly Books
8.5 x 1.0 x 11.0 Inches
3.6 Pounds
  • Author: Sara, Roderick, Cave, Ayad
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Index, A History of the: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age

6.3 x 1.3 x 9.3 Inches
1.31 Pounds
  • Author: Dennis, Duncan
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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The Oxford Illustrated History of the Book

Oxford University Press
9.8 x 1.1 x 7.7 Inches
2.4251 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Editor: James, Raven
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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The Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings

5.0787 x 1.063 x 7.7953 Inches
  • Author: Price, Neil
  • Original Language, Published: English

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Book Depository US 38
---SuperBookDeals 1,557
Top 11

Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge

Belknap Press
6.5 x 1.0 x 9.5 Inches
1.46 Pounds
  • Author: Richard, Ovenden
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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The Library: A Fragile History

6.45 x 1.85 x 9.85 Inches
1.8 Pounds
  • Author: Andrew, Arthur, Pettegree, der Weduwen
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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SummitPark Prints 3,458

El infinito en un junco / Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World (Spanish Edition)

5.54 x 0.93 x 8.5 Inches
0.79 Pounds
  • Author: Irene, Vallejo
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: Spanish

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A History of the Book in America: Volume 1: The Colonial Book in the Atlantic World (History of the Book in America (University of NC))

The University of North Carolina Press
6.1 x 1.66 x 9.0 Inches
2.2752 Pounds
  • Editor: Amory, Hugh
  • Series Editor: Hall, David D.
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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A Little Book of Language (Little Histories)

Yale University Press
5.5 x 1.0 x 8.5 Inches
0.7011 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: David, CRYSTAL
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Gems of Art on Paper: Illustrated American Fiction and Poetry, 1785–1885 (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)

6.0 x 0.9 x 9.0 Inches
1.75 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: Barnhill, Georgia Brady
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual History, New Edition

DK
10.1968 x 1.0236 x 12.126 Inches
4.4754 Pounds
  • Author: Wallace, Daniel, Hidalgo, Pablo, Kristin, Baver, Windham, Ryder
  • Original Language, Published: English

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The Book History Reader

Routledge
6.85 x 1.3 x 9.69 Inches
2.3369 Pounds
  • Editor: David, Alistair, Finkelstein, McCleery
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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ayvax 7,077
Top 19

Thin Places

5.0787 x 0.6693 x 7.7953 Inches
0.4299 Pounds
International Edition
  • Author: Kerri, ni Dochartaigh
  • Original Language, Published: English

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SuperBookDeals- 1,669
---SuperBookDeals 1,557

Gems of Art on Paper: Illustrated American Fiction and Poetry, 1785–1885 (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)

6.0 x 0.1 x 9.0 Inches
1.4925 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: Barnhill, Georgia Brady
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Remarkable Books: The World's Most Historic and Significant Works (DK History Changers)

DK
10.31 x 0.88 x 12.19 Inches
3.4 Pounds
  • Author: DK
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature

Checkmark Books
6.0 x 1.1 x 8.9 Inches
1.65 Pounds
  • Author: Margaret, Karolides, Nicholas J, Bald, Sova, Dawn B
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Top 23

The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain

Cambridge University Press
6.0 x 1.6 x 9.0 Inches
2.2928 Pounds
  • Editor: Morgan, Thomson, Nigel J., Rodney M.
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Book Depository US 38
Top 24

Books for Idle Hours: Nineteenth-Century Publishing and the Rise of Summer Reading (Studies in Print Culture and the History of the Book)

University of Massachusetts Press
6.0 x 0.7 x 9.0 Inches
0.7716 Pounds
  • Author: Donna, Harrington-Lueker
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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The Broadview Introduction to Book History

Broadview Press
5.5 x 0.4819 x 8.5 Inches
0.6371 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: Levy, Tom, Michelle, Mole
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Top 26

The Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History

Chronicle Books
9781797207308
8.0 x 1.125 x 10.0 Inches
2.15 Pounds
Globe
  • Author: Brooke-Hitching, Edward
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Top 27

Books: A Living History

J. Paul Getty Museum
7.5 x 0.9 x 10.0 Inches
1.4683 Pounds
  • Author: Lyons, Martyn
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Used Book in Good Condition
Top 28

The History of the Book in 100 Books: The Complete Story, From Egypt to e-book

Firefly Books
8.0 x 0.88 x 10.0 Inches
2.5 Pounds
Illustrated
  • Author: Sara, Roderick, Cave, Ayad
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Top 29

The Art & History of Books

Brand: Oak Knoll Press
8.5 x 0.75 x 11.0 Inches
2.1 Pounds
  • Author: Norma, Levarie
  • Original Language, Published, Unknown: English

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Top 30

Come Fly the World: The Women of Pan Am at War and Peace

0.0394 x 0.0394 x 0.0394 Inches
2.2046 Pounds
  • Author: Julia, Cooke
  • Original Language, Published: English

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Top 10 History of Books - Verified to Buy (Apr. 2024)

Top 10 History of Books Brands on Amazon

Here is the list of top-rated brands that were evaluated by CherryPicks.

  • W. W. Norton & Company
  • Yale University Press
  • Verso
  • Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Firefly Books
  • Oxford University Press
  • Belknap Press
  • The University of North Carolina Press
  • DK
  • Routledge

Top 10 History of Books Sellers: CPR Seller Rank List

CPR sellers rank is based on CherryPicks-AI bestselling ranking system that helps us analyze each seller's sales trends. The List of top seller ranks is our in-house data, essential for our product ranking to help you make the right shopping choice.

Rank Name Yearly Feedbacks Avg. Ratings
🥇 Book Depository US 19,582 4.7
🥈 Paper_Tiger_Books 2,797 4.9
🥉 ---SuperBookDeals 2,399 4.5
4 SuperBookDeals- 2,303 4.6
5 PTP Flash Deals 1,972 4.9
6 SummitPark Prints 1,368 4.9
7 High Five Distributing, Inc 1,185 4.9
8 ayvax 787 4.9
9 bargainbookstores- 581 4.9
10 textbooks_source 485 4.8
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Book Depository US [19582] Paper_Tiger_Books [2797] ---SuperBookDeals [2399] SuperBookDeals- [2303] PTP Flash Deals [1972] SummitPark Prints [1368] High Five Distributing, Inc [1185] ayvax [787] bargainbookstores- [581] textbooks_source [485] Book Depository US 59% Paper_Tiger_Books 8% ---SuperBookDeals 7% SuperBookDeals- 7% PTP Flash Deals 6% SummitPark Prints 4% High Five Distributing, Inc 4% ayvax 2% bargainbookstores- 2% textbooks_source 1%

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When you order a product that is "Amazon Fulfilled," Amazon takes care of the storage, packing, shipping, and customer service for that product. This often ensures quicker delivery and better customer service compared to products that are not fulfilled by Amazon. It also means that the product is eligible for Amazon's return policy.

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"Prime" refers to Amazon Prime Member (Join Amazon Prime Now), which indicates eligibility for Prime benefits. When you see "Prime" next to a product on Amazon, This generally means that if you are  an Amazon Prime member, you can get free two-day shipping on that product, and sometimes even same-day or one-day shipping depending on your location.

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We collected and analyzed 1,200 of History of Books reviews based on our selection criteria. It helped us shortlist the top qualified and rated History of Books for Literature & Fiction, We found that most customers choose History of Books with an average price of $27.29, and the top brands are Chronicle Books, DK, W. W. Norton & Company, Oxford University Press, Firefly Books, Routledge, Cambridge University Press, Yale University Press, Belknap Press, Verso, Johns Hopkins University Press, The University of North Carolina Press, J. Paul Getty Museum, Broadview Press, University of Massachusetts Press, Brand: Oak Knoll Press And Checkmark Books. 

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