Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0365128082 ISBN 13: 9780365128083
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the origins and evolution of a renowned European monastery's scriptorium during the 8th century. The author meticulously examines various handwritten manuscripts produced by the monastery's scribes, offering insights into the techniques, influences, and stylistic development of their writing. By analyzing these manuscripts, the author traces the emergence of a distinctive script that would later evolve into the widely adopted Carolingian minuscule. This book sheds light on how a particular scriptorium played a pivotal role in shaping the history of Western writing and manuscript culture. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0365128082 ISBN 13: 9780365128083
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0365128082 ISBN 13: 9780365128083
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.