The book before printing : ancient, medieval, and oriental / David Diringer.

Book

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American Bookbinders Museum

Name/Title

The book before printing : ancient, medieval, and oriental / David Diringer.

Entry/Object ID

2009.13.489

Description

xi, 13-603 p. : illus. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: The book in embryo -- The earliest systems of writing -- Clay tablet books -- Papyrus books -- From leather to parchment -- Greek and Latin book production -- The book follows religion -- Outlying religions (I): ancient Middle East, Central and Southern Asia -- Outlying regions (II): Far East and Pre-columbian America -- Anglo-celtic contributions to the development of the medieval book -- Conclusion: fate of books -- Inks, pens, and other writing tools.

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Search Terms

Books, Literature, Ancient, Manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Oriental, Transmission of texts., Livres, Littérature ancienne, Manuscrits médiévaux, Manuscrits orientaux, Transmission de textes., Books., Literature, Ancient., Manuscripts, Medieval., Manuscripts, Oriental., Boekenproductie., Handschriften., Littérature antique, Manuscrits orientaux., History, Manuscripts., History., Histoire, Manuscrits., Histoire.

Dimensions

Height

22 cm

Book Details

Author

David Diringer

Edition

Reprint

Publisher

Dover Publications

Place Published

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1982

Binding

Binding Type

Perfect bound

Binding Notes

Marbled edges

Notes

648-Added Entry Chron. Term: To 1450

Relationships

Related Publications

Publication

The Hand-produced Book, 1953