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How were the books prepared in india in different languages before used of modern printing press ?

The books preparation in various languages in India before the use of modern printing The books preparation in various languages in India before the use of modern printing technology:

(i) Plam leaves or handmade paper was used for writing manuscript of books.

(ii) Wooden covers were tied or sewn with the pages of manuscript in Bhojpatra and bark.

(iii) Calligraphy was revived to get other copies of the manuscript.

(iv) Pages were duly illustrated as we could see a page from Diwan of Hafiz, 1824.

(v) This book making and writing process ran untanned and exclusive till introduction of print tot he late nineteenth century.