How To Decipher And Study Old Documents: Being A Guide To The Reading Of Ancient Manuscripts (1893)

""How To Decipher And Study Old Documents: Being A Guide To The Reading Of Ancient Manuscripts"" is a book written by Emma Elizabeth Thoyts in 1893. The book is a comprehensive guide for readers who wish to decipher and study old documents, particularly ancient manuscripts. It provides detailed instructions on how to read and interpret old handwriting, abbreviations, and symbols commonly found in ancient texts. The book also includes tips on how to identify and date old documents, as well as how to transcribe and translate them. Thoyts draws on her extensive experience as a historian and archivist to provide readers with practical advice on how to approach and analyze old documents. The book is an invaluable resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in the study of ancient manuscripts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.