English Handwriting, 1400-1650 : An Introductory Manual

This practical guide to handwritings in English features 31 plates of 33 manuscripts along with their transcriptions. Together they illustrate many diverse hands from the formal Textura used by medieval scribes to the Secretary and Italic of Queen Elizabeth I's time and later. Many plates are accompanied by alphabets showing enlarged individual letter forms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)