Latin Bookhands of the Later Middle Ages, 1100-1500
G. P. Cuttino|S. Harrison Thomson
Latin paleography of the classical period and beyond Carolingian era has been well studied described. But from about 1100 onwards we find a increasing national divergence in character book-hands used for writing, formal MSS. In this book Professor Thomson provides 132 characteristic specimens 1500, reproduced by lithography (in all cases original size). He excludes curial or chancery hands. Opposite each plate is transcription several lines. Above this, comments on distinguishing characteristics script. Cumulatively, effect these analyses to provide method dating late medieval MSS ascribing them their country origin.
The American Historical Review