[INDOLOGY] Request for help - materiality of texts and textual production

[Matthew Kapstein]

Dear McComas,

Ch. 1 of my recently edited volumes, Tibetan Manuscripts and Early Printed Books, dealing with the materiality of Tibetan books, includes a number of references to work on pertinent aspects of Indian book production, including palm leaf, birchbark, and ink fabrication.

best,
Matthew

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On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 03:44, McComas Taylor via INDOLOGY <[indology at list.indology.info](mailto:On Mon, Aug 12, 2024 at 03:44, McComas Taylor via INDOLOGY <<a href=)> wrote:

> Dear colleagues
>
> What has been written about the materiality of texts and textual production in the realm of Sanskrit literature? I am interested to find out about the ways in which 'books' as physical artefacts and writing as a practical process are addressed in Sanskrit literature. There is plenty on the history of writing and epigraphy, but I have not yet been able to find much on 'the book' etc - I would be very grateful for any references.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> McComas
>
> McComas Taylor, Professor of Sanskrit
> College of Asia and Pacific, Australian National University
> Secretary-General, International Assoc. of Sanskrit Studies
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