Manuscripts, inscriptions and muniments, oriental, classical, medieval and modern, described, classified and arranged
Subtitle: comprehending the history of the art of writing
By: by Henry Smith Williams, M. D.  With more than two hundred facsimile reproductions in tone and color from the important languages of every age ...
Contributors: George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Merrill & Baker
Published: 1902
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Writing -- History.; Paleography.; Manuscripts -- Facsimiles.; Indians of Mexico -- Languages -- Writing.
Notes: Issued in portfolios.
Table of contents: title: portfolio 1. Oriental series, including Egyptian and Assyrian, and the story of the decipherment of these long-forgotten languages; the other scripts of Asia; and the ancient Mexican writing of America.; title: portfolio 2. Classical series, including the story of the probable origin and the development of the Greek and Latin scripts.; title: portfolio 3. Medieval series, including illuminated books, Bible manuscripts, and historical documents.; title: portfolio 4. Illuminated manuscripts of the Orient, and autograph writings of modern times.