Diringer, David,

The book before printing : ancient, medieval, and oriental / David Diringer. - New York : Dover Publications, 1982. - 603 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

0486242439


Transmission of texts.
Books--History--To 400.
Manuscripts, Oriental--History.
Manuscripts, Medieval--History.
Literature, Ancient--Manuscripts.
Books--History--400-1450.

Z6, / D57 1982