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The origins, glory & decline of the humanist cursive in Italy 1400-1650

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Development of cursive handwriting in the Italian Renaissance -- A brief historical survey of cursive scripts -- Origin and development of the cursive hand in Italy -- The social world of Italian handwritten books and manuscripts -- Early humanist script and the first Roman type / by Stanley Morison -- Italian manuscripts in the Reed College Library Special Collections.

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    Portland, Or: Reed College, 2012

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    1400-1650

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    • 0985666706
    • 9780985666705

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    Preface by Gay Walker.

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