Author: Williams, Henry Smith
Title: Manuscripts, Inscriptions and Muniments, Oriental, Classical, Medieval and Modern, Described, Classifiece and Arranged, Comprehending the History of the Art of Writing: Portfolio 2 and Portfolio 3
Description: London, Merrill & Baker, 1902. Hardcover. Two oversized volumes bound in 3/4 brown cloth and tan cloth with gilt lettering. Portfolio 2 includes plates 51-100c. Portfolio 3 includes plates 101-150c. Portfolio 2. Classical series, including the story of the probable origin and the development of the Greek and Latin scripts. Portfolio 3. Medieval series, including illuminated books, Bible manuscripts, and historical documents. Good (heavy shelfwear to boards, pages are lightly age toned and chipped along edges but otherwise clear and appear to be all present) .

Keywords: Books and Manuscripts and Printing ; History of Writing ; ;


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