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Notae Latinae

Notae Latinae

Notae Latinae

An Account of Abbreviation in Latin MSS. of the Early Minuscule Period (c. 700–850)
W. M. Lindsay
October 2013
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9781107637511
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    Originally published in 1915, this book presents an account of the use of abbreviations in Latin manuscripts of the early Minuscule period (circa 700–850 AD). Lindsay provides statistics on the actual use of symbols as abbreviations and lists of the 'notae' discussed, divided into their usage in sacred, legal or secular manuscripts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in palaeography or medieval Latin.

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    October 2013
    Paperback
    9781107637511
    526 pages
    229 × 152 × 30 mm
    0.77kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Notae communes
    • 2. Nomina sacra
    • 3. Notae juris, capricious abbreviation
    • Appendix. List of MSS. used
    • Table of symbols.
      Author
    • W. M. Lindsay