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.
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"The Paleographic of Gothic Manuscript Books is an excellent tool for empirical analysis of Gothic book hands..." Times Literary Supplement
"We are grateful to the institutions who waived a total of 166 reproduction fees for the publication of this book; our learning would be much poorer without the wealth of plates. Michael Gullick executed the clear and graceful line drawings of the letters. Tessa Webber reviewed the text and the English, making it a pleasure to read the book. Acknowledgements are to scholars all across the spread of western European culture, indicative of Derolez's very real intention to break free of parachial attitudes toward script." Speculum Consuelo W. Dutschke, Columbia University
"We are grateful to the institutions who waived a total of 166 reproduction fees for the publication of this book; our learning would be much poorer without the wealth of plates. Michael Gullick executed the clear and graceful line drawings of the letters. Tessa Webber reviewed the text and the English, making it a pleasure to read the book. Acknowledgements are to scholars all across the spread of western European culture, indicative of Derolez's very real intention to break free of parachial attitudes toward script." Speculum Consuelo W. Dutschke, Columbia University
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This book provides a detailed discussion of the handwriting in manuscript books produced in western and central Europe from c.1100 to c.1530. The author has developed a new and more straightforward terminology for describing the different scripts of this period, which makes this survey unique and an ideal tool for all th ose 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.This wealth of illustration will be of interest to calligraphers too.
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Great introduction to a variety of scripts that will be of use to beginners and advanced paleographers alike. Intelligently illustrated and well enough written to read straight through, but so sensibly organized that it makes a great reference work. Its intelligent use of the wealth of information provided in recent decades by the great catalogues of dated manuscripts will make it a standard work for years to come. My only possible reservation regards nomenclature. Derolez is a proponent of a modified version of the system of nomenclature advocated by Lieftinck and urges us not to use such standard terms as Gothic and Anglicana in the usual way. Since this is such a great book, it will strongly influence practice. Still readers might wish to take this recommendation with a pinch of salt.
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This review is from: The Palaeography of Gothic Manuscript Books: From the Twelfth to the Early Sixteenth Century (Paperback)
Simply an outstanding book in all respects. As a professional historian who majored in medieval and art histories, and as a calligrapher for over 20 years, this book will be useful to artists and historians alike. It explains very clearly the many nuances of "gothic" in both text and illustration. It is money well-spent!
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In many respects the period from the twelfth century to the end of the fifteenth is different from the preceding centuries. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cursive book scripts, hairline extension, hairline decoration, long sloping shaft, cursive ductus, medieval palaeography, cursive influence, littera bononiensis, abbreviation stroke, livre médiéval, looped ascenders, litterae textuales, rapid scripts, numerous fusions, vertical zigzag line, vertical hairline, paléographie latine, long ascenders, individual letter forms, short ascenders, letters with ascenders, punctus elevatus, documentary script, spiky forms, approach stroke Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages, Northern Textualis, Italian Rotunda, Scriptura Gothica, Southern Low Countries, Textus Praescissus, Cursiva Antiquior, Textus Quadratus, Central Europe, Millares Carlo, Iberian Peninsula, Southern France, Textus Rotundus, Southern Textualis, Gothic Textualis, Iberian Textualis, Cursiva Formata, Netherlandish Hybrida, Books of Hours, Littera Parisiensis, English Textualis, Iberian Hybrida, Italian Hybrida, Vernacular Hands, Italian Textualis New!
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cursive book scripts, hairline extension, hairline decoration, long sloping shaft, cursive ductus, medieval palaeography, cursive influence, littera bononiensis, abbreviation stroke, livre médiéval, looped ascenders, litterae textuales, rapid scripts, numerous fusions, vertical zigzag line, vertical hairline, paléographie latine, long ascenders, individual letter forms, short ascenders, letters with ascenders, punctus elevatus, documentary script, spiky forms, approach stroke Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages, Northern Textualis, Italian Rotunda, Scriptura Gothica, Southern Low Countries, Textus Praescissus, Cursiva Antiquior, Textus Quadratus, Central Europe, Millares Carlo, Iberian Peninsula, Southern France, Textus Rotundus, Southern Textualis, Gothic Textualis, Iberian Textualis, Cursiva Formata, Netherlandish Hybrida, Books of Hours, Littera Parisiensis, English Textualis, Iberian Hybrida, Italian Hybrida, Vernacular Hands, Italian Textualis New!
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- Art of Lettering by Albert Kapr on page 170, and Back Matter
- The Art of Written Forms: The Theory and Practice of Calligraphy by Donald M. Anderson in Back Matter
- Manuscripts and Libraries in the Age of Charlemagne (Cambridge Studies in Palaeography and Codicology) by Bernhard Bischoff in Front Matter
- Latin Palaeography: Antiquity and the Middle Ages by Bernhard Bischoff in Back Matter
- A History of Illuminated Manuscripts by Christopher De Hamel on page 28
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