An Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography

An Introduction to Greek and Latin Palaeography traces the develop-ment of handwriting in the Greek and Latin alphabets from the earli-est papyri up to the book hands of the middle ages and the court hands of the seventeenth century. It is, without doubt, the best introductory text on the subject ever to appear in English. This edition has been completely reset, and the illustrations have been digitally enhanced. A few illustrations have been replaced. Sir Edward Maunde Thompson (1840-1929)...