The Historical Source Book for Scribes

by Michelle P. Brown, Patricia Lovett

Table of contents, introduction by Brown. Discussion of tools and materials, and script analysis, by Lovett. Suggestions for futher reading and index. Written for historians and scribes. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. Previous owner's bookplate on front free endpaper. 128 pages. cloth, dust jacket. 4to..

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Michelle P. Brown is Professor Emerita of Medieval Manuscript Studies at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. She was previously (1986–2004) Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library. She has been a historical consultant and on-screen expert on several radio and television programmes. She has published books on the Lindisfarne Gospels, the Luttrell Psalter and the Holkham Bible.

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for calligraphers who are interested historical scripts!

[Mills College Library]

745.61 B8793 1999

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this accessible book of scripts to would-be paleographers. I have it by my side and refer to it constantly.