A survey of record keeping through history from the rock cut inscriptions of Darius and the ancient Egyptian 'Rosetta' stone, via the cuneiform clay tablets of the Sumerians, to the advent of medieval illuminated parchment manuscripts culminating with the introduction to the West of paper invente

Catalogue of an exhibition of medieval manuscripts with a lengthy Introduction to the subject and a useful chapter on 'Features of Manuscripts of the Middle ages plus 17 b&w plates. 72 pages. Card covers. Some external wear and minor signs of ageing but internally sound. Cat No 1598