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Literary Criticism - General & Miscellaneous, Manuscripts, Literary, Medieval European Literature - Literary Criticism, Literary Reference - Books & Reading, Collectible Books, General & Miscellaneous Medieval History
The Book Before Printing : Ancient, Medieval and Oriental by David Diringer β€” book cover

The Book Before Printing : Ancient, Medieval and Oriental

by David Diringer
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Overview

An exploration of rare and priceless manuscripts from museums around the world, this survey features nearly 200 photographic facsimiles that depict ancestors of the modern book. Contributions from numerous people and cultures include ancient sources of Greece and Rome, central and southern Asia, Africa, pre-Columbian America, the Far East, and Europe.

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Book Details

Published
February 24, 1986
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Pages
624
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486242439

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