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The History of English Handwriting AD 700-1400 by Gerrish Gray, Sir E. Maunde Thompson (Paperback, 2008)
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Thompson's History of English Handwriting charts the development of the distinctive, and often very beautiful, English scripts, beginning with the introduction of half uncials by Irish monks in the seventh century. Although manuscripts from Rome and elsewhere on the Continent influenced English handwriting, it displayed unique characteristics which even the Norman Conquest did not completely obliterate. The basis of this book is a paper delivered to the Bibliographical Society in 1899 and printed in the Society's Transactions the following year. It has been revised by Gerrish Gray who has taken the opportunity to increase the number of illustrations from eighteen to forty-eight. Transcriptions have been added to eight of these, making the book a useful introduction to English palaeography. Sources of illustrations include Bibles, psalters, chronicles, charters and literary manuscripts. Sir Edward Maunde Thompson (1840-1929) was educated at Rugby and University College, Oxford. Lack of money forced him to leave the University without taking a degree, and in 1861 he found employment at the British Museum as assistant to Sir Anthony Panizzi, the Principal Librarian.He transferred to the Department of Manuscripts in 1862, being made Assistant Keeper in 1871. He was made Keeper of Manuscripts in 1878 and Principal Librarian in 1888. His highly-regarded Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography was first published in 1893 and revised in 1912.Product Identifiers
PublisherTiger of T.H.E. Stripe
ISBN-139781904799108
eBay Product ID (ePID)89643456
Product Key Features
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe History of English Handwriting Ad 700-1400
Publication Year2008
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorGerrish Gray, Sir E. Maunde Thompson
Subject AreaRegional History
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight126 g
Item Width156 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGerrish Gray, Sir E. Maunde Thompson
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