The Book Before Printing - David Diringer (.MOBI eBook)

The history of books and their production before the advent of the printing press. European book production is only part of the story, and the author is at pains to illuminate the bibliographic contributions of numerous peoples and cultures: Greek and Roman book production, books made in central and southern Asia, the books of Africa, pre-Columbian America, and the Far East ? material that is often not mentioned in Western histories of the book.

Based on years of painstaking research and incorporating a wealth of new material and conclusions, the text is enhanced throughout by abundant illustrations; nearly 200 photographic facsimiles of priceless manuscripts in museums and libraries around the world.

.MOBI reader required.