Some Notes on English Uncial
David H. Wright
Latin palaeography of the pre-Carolingian era must surely rank high among branches medieval studies which have made dramatic progress in recent decades, and preeminent contributions to that is course Codices Latini Antiquiores by E. A. Lowe, nine volumes already appeared final two are well under way. But Dr. Lowe not kind scholar who content merely compile a corpus model usefulness filled with intriguing discoveries; fortunately for us he also moved from time offer essays gives broader historical interpretation. Such book English Uncial, Clarendon Press Oxford published 1960, including substantial introduction, series comments on specific manuscripts, 40 excellent plates. Here author returns phenomenon has examined several times before, use most calligraphic classical hands, scriptura uncialis , England, beginning late seventh century, contemporary perfection Insular ‘national' scripts.
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