What is the oldest book?
The oldest known printed book is the Diamond Sutra, which bears the date 868 AD, was found in a walled-up cave in Dunhuang, north-west China, in 1907, along with other printed items. It consists of a scroll of grey paper printed with Chinese characters, wrapped around a wooden pole.
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- Katherine Clower
Librarian/ Coordinator of Library Services
Learning Resources Center
