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. ISBN: 0486242439 Subjects--Topical Terms: Transmission of texts.Books--History--To 400.Manuscripts, Oriental--History.Manuscripts, Medieval--History.Literature, Ancient--Manuscripts.Books--History--400-1450. LC Class. No.: Z6, / D57 1982