Manuscripts, inscriptions and muniments, oriental, classical, medieval, and modern, described, classified and arranged comprehending the history of the art of writing
London: Merrill & Baker, 1902. First edition, 4 volumes, large folio; unpaginated, contains the full complement of 229 plates of facsimile reproductions in tone and color with full descriptions, the text in separate printed paper fascicles, and all laid into half brown cloth portfolios with ribbon ties (perished), gilt-lettered on upper covers; lacks general title page, ex-Minnesota Historical Society Library with usual (minimal) markings, spine of volume IV torn along upper hinge, some leaves chipped at edges, but all in all a very good set with many beautifully colored plates in slightly worn portfolios. Folio I: The earlier forms of writing and the development of the Oriental series; Folio II: Development of the Greek and Latin scripts; Folio III: Medieval series; Folio IV: Illuminated MSS. of the Orient and autograph writings of modern Europe. Also includes important languages from every age such as Egyptian and Assyrian, the story of the decipherment of long-forgotten languages, scripts of Asia, ancient Mexican writings, Bible manuscripts and historical documents. Item #43883
Price: $450.00
