An Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography

by Edward Maunde Thompson

Overview

An Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography traces the develop­ment of handwriting in the Greek and Latin alphabets from the earli­est papyri up to the book hands of the middle ages and the court hands of the seventeenth century. It is, without doubt, the best introductory text on the subject ever to appear in English. This edition has been completely reset, and the illustrations have been digitally enhanced. A few illustrations have been replaced.

Sir Edward Maunde Thompson (1840-1929) entered University College, Oxford, in 1859 but had to leave before completing his degree. He entered the library of the British Museum (now British Library) in 1861 and became Keeper of Manuscripts in 1878. He was appointed Principal Librarian in 1888.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781904799481
Publisher:	Tiger of the Stripe
Publication date:	06/11/2009
Pages:	616
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.24(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. History of the Greek and Latin alphabets; 2. Materials used to receive writing; 3. Materials used to receive writing (cont.); 4. Writing implements; 5. Forms of books; 6. Stichometry and colometry; 7. Abbreviations and contractions; 8. Greek palaeography; 9. Greek palaeography (cont.); 10. Greek palaeography (cont.); 11. Greek palaeography (cont.); 12. Greek palaeography (cont.); 13. Latin palaeography; 14. Latin palaeography (cont.); 15. Latin palaeography (cont.); 16. Latin palaeography (cont.); 17. Latin palaeography (cont.); 18. Latin palaeography (cont.); 19. Latin palaeography (cont.); Bibliography; Index.