Latin paleography of the classical period and beyond the Carolingian era has been well studied and described. But from about 1100 onwards we find a period of increasing national divergence in the character of book-hands used for writing, formal MSS. In this book Professor Thomson provides 132 characteristic specimens of the period 1100-1500, reproduced by lithography (in all cases in the original size). He excludes curial or chancery hands. Opposite each plate is a transcription of several lines. Above this, Professor ...
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Latin paleography of the classical period and beyond the Carolingian era has been well studied and described. But from about 1100 onwards we find a period of increasing national divergence in the character of book-hands used for writing, formal MSS. In this book Professor Thomson provides 132 characteristic specimens of the period 1100-1500, reproduced by lithography (in all cases in the original size). He excludes curial or chancery hands. Opposite each plate is a transcription of several lines. Above this, Professor Thomson provides comments on the distinguishing characteristics of the script. Cumulatively, the effect of these analyses is to provide a method of dating late medieval MSS and ascribing them to their country of origin.
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Reader copy. Ex library hardback no DJ; boards are a little worn, textblock very clean. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. Ready for immediate despatch from Uk. 1D/E*
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*Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, July 29 (weekend sale item)* 290 pp., Hardcover, very good (lacks dust jacket). -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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Good in Good jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Cambridge University Press, 1969; same date on title and copyright pages, no additional printings indicated. VG/VG-hardcover in G/G-dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of green cloth boards, corners very gently turned in, gilt titling remains bright and bold; text and illustrations very good throughout. Moderate amount of wear, a few chips and closed tears at edges of clipped dust jacket; scotch tape "repair" to front panel of jacket recto; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges will apply for international shipping. Not available for domestic priority/expedited shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Hbk folio no pagination 131 plates with facing transcriptions and commentary lacks dj (probably as issued) fine buckram boards with the slightest bowing now in custom acetate jacket otherwise a new and unread copy excellent clean tight and unmarked