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The paleography section introduces the handwriting and scripts of early modern England (1500-1800) and manuscript culture. Knowledge of these scripts is essential for students wishing to pursue archival research. In addition, this course provides access to the resources required for archival research, such as provenance markers and situating the source material in its historical context.
The book history section is intended as a primer towards advanced bibliographical research and study which focuses on textual history. It equips the student with the resources, methodological questions and techniques required for understanding the historical context and processes of book production in the early modern period. The course combines practical research skills with a program of key areas of historical bibliography and history of reading.
The course is practical and is taught on-site within the 果冻影院 Special Collections reading room facilities, using carefully chosen material from the stacks. There are also two field trips to archives and institutions and the opportunity to meet and gain hands-on experience from leading manuscript and textual scholars (when possible).
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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