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The Renaissance reform of the book and Britain : the English Quattrocento /

Rundle, David,

The Renaissance reform of the book and Britain : the English Quattrocento / David Rundle. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2019. - 1 online resource (380 p.) : illustrations (black & white, and color). - Cambridge studies in palaeography and codicology ; 17. . - Cambridge studies in palaeography and codicology ; 17. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction the revival of letters and the uses of palaeography -- The eloquent page : humanism and script, humanism and England -- Humanist script in England : the first ten years -- British barbarians in Italy and Scotland's first humanist -- The Dutch connexion : the significance of Low Countries scribes from Theoderic Werken to Pieter Meghen -- The Butcher of England and the learning of Italy : John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester and the 'pupils of Guarino' -- The victory of Italic in diplomatic correspondence -- Conclusion : beyond humanism, beyond words -- Bibliography.

Reform of the script was central to the humanist agenda - this book suggests a new explanation of its international success.

1108148999 9781108148993


Writing--History--Great Britain--To 1500.
Books and reading--History--Great Britain--To 1500.
Written communication--History--Great Britain--To 1500.
Scribes--Great Britain.
Paleography.
Renaissance--Great Britain.
Humanism--History--Great Britain--To 1500.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / General.


Electronic books.

Z106.5.G7 / R86 2017eb

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