BOOKS IN MANUSCRIPT : A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO THEIR STUDY AND USE.
by MADAN, Falconer (Francis Falconer), 1851-1935 :
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- Hardcover
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1920. Second edition : a revised and corrected version of the original 1893 publication. A clear and timeless guide to manuscript studies, with chapters on writing materials and forms of books; the history of writing; scribes; illuminations; scribal errors; famous libraries; famous manuscripts; literary forgeries; treatment and cataloguing; public and private records, etc., and with appendices on public collections, existing catalogues, bibliography, etc. Demy 8vo (22cm). (xvi),208pp. Eight plates. Original buckram, paper label; some very minor wear and light scuffing; title-label a little rubbed; some spotting of edges; corner cut from front free endpaper, but a good, sound and serviceable copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21472
- Title
- BOOKS IN MANUSCRIPT : A SHORT INTRODUCTION TO THEIR STUDY AND USE.
- Author
- MADAN, Falconer (Francis Falconer), 1851-1935 :
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., 1920.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Bibliography, Manuscript Studies
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- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...