Palaeography of Gothic Manuscript Books - From the Twelfth to the Early Sixteenth Century

Informationen zum Autor Albert Derolez is Professor Emeritus of Palaeography and Codicology at the Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium. Klappentext Albert Derolez has developed new terminology for describing the different scripts in this detailed study of handwriting in manuscript books produced in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530. This makes Derolez's survey unique and an ideal tool for all interested in late-medieval book and handwriting culture. The text is illustrated with 600 drawings of letter-forms and 160 photographs of parts of manuscripts reproduced to actual-size. Zusammenfassung This book! first published in 2003! is a detailed survey of book scripts used in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530. Illustrated with hundreds of examples of the hands discussed! this book is an essential guide for those studying the manuscripts of the period and an invaluable reference work for scholars. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The manuscript book in the late Middle Ages; 2. The Carolingian heritage; 3. Praegothica; 4. Northern textualis; 5. Southern textualis and semitextualis; 6. Cursive scripts in general; 7. Cursiva antiquior; 8. Cursiva; 9. Hybrida and semihybrida; 10. Gothico-humanistica and other 'hors systeme' scripts; Appendix; Abbreviated sources; Select bibliography; Index of manuscripts reproduced in the plates; General index; Plates.

About the author

Albert Derolez is Professor Emeritus of Palaeography and Codicology at the Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium.

Product details

• Authors: Albert Derolez, Derolez Albert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2006
• EAN: 9780521686907
• ISBN: 978-0-521-68690-7
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 245 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Palaeography and Codicology; Cambridge Studies in Palaeography and Codicology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Non-fiction book; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Alphabets & Writing Systems, Anthologies (non-poetry), Palaeography (History Of Writing), Palaeography, Anthologies