The Technological Study of Books and Manuscripts as Artefacts
Author | : Sarah Neate |
Publisher | : British Archaeological Reports |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 1407307673 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781407307671 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Technological Study of Books and Manuscripts as Artefacts written by Sarah Neate and published by British Archaeological Reports. This book was released on 2011 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The introduction to this collection of papers is entitled "the book as material object", which effectively outlines its contents. The main themes encompass analysis techniques for the various material components of manuscripts, dating and conservation issues. A range of scientific methods are explained and their effectiveness evaluated.