English Handwriting, 1400-1650

English Handwriting, 1400-1650
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Book Synopsis English Handwriting, 1400-1650 by : Jean F. Preston

Download or read book English Handwriting, 1400-1650 written by Jean F. Preston and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to handwritings in English features 31 plates of 33 manuscripts along with their transcriptions. Together they illustrate many diverse hands from the formal Textura used by medieval scribes to the Secretary and Italic of Queen Elizabeth I's time and later. Many plates are accomp


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