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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 4941120, member: 110226&quot;]Yes, producing a book or manuscript before the advent of the printing press was a laborious process, and was a major factor in the lack of dissemination of knowledge in the Middle Ages.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is interesting that papyrus, used by the Greeks and Romans was readily available but not widely used after the Roman Empire ended.&nbsp; Its successor, parchment animal hide, was much less available.</p><p><br /></p><p>Still the Middle Ages produced some beautiful illuminated manuscripts and books of great artistry.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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