A Guide to Western Historical Scripts from Antiquity to 1600

A Guide to Western Historical Scripts from Antiquity to 1600

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Publisher's Synopsis

A survey of the evolution of scripts and a guide to reading historical documents illustrated from a wide range of manuscripts. Each is accompanied by a commentary identifying the type of script, its historical and regional currency, distinctive features and style and a transcription.

Book information

ISBN: 9780712303071
Publisher: British Library
Imprint: British Library
Pub date:
DEWEY: 411.7
DEWEY edition: 20
Number of pages: 138
Weight: 542g
Height: 274mm
Width: 217mm
Spine width: 8mm