A survey of the evolution of scripts and a guide to reading historical documents illustrated from a wide range of manuscripts. Fifty-five full-page plates give examples of the major western scripts in broadly chronological sequence, each accompanied by a commentary indentifying the type of script, its historical and regional currency, distinctive features and style, and a transcription. Michelle Brown is a curator in the department of manuscripts at The British Library. She has taught courses in Paleography and History at ...
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A survey of the evolution of scripts and a guide to reading historical documents illustrated from a wide range of manuscripts. Fifty-five full-page plates give examples of the major western scripts in broadly chronological sequence, each accompanied by a commentary indentifying the type of script, its historical and regional currency, distinctive features and style, and a transcription. Michelle Brown is a curator in the department of manuscripts at The British Library. She has taught courses in Paleography and History at the University of London and at the Library.
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Add this copy of A Guide to Western Historical Scripts From Antiquity to to cart. $63.89, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by British Library Publishing Division.
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2002
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The British Library Publishing Division
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1990
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Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 0712301771. Text clean and tight; no dust jacket; NOTE: additional postage may be necessary for international shipping; 1990-01-01; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 138 pages.
Add this copy of A Guide to Western Historical Scripts From Antiquity to to cart. $71.86, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by The British Library Publishing Division.
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The British Library Publishing Division
Published:
1990
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17808412853
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9780712301770.
