A book hand was any of several stylized handwriting scripts used during ancient and medieval times. [1] It was intended for legibility and often used in transcribing official documents (prior to the development of printing and similar technologies). [2]
In palaeography and calligraphy, the term hand is still used to refer to a named style of writing, such as the chancery hand. [1]
A book hand was any of several stylized handwriting scripts used during ancient and medieval times. [1] It was intended for legibility and often used in transcribing official documents (prior to the development of printing and similar technologies). [2]
In palaeography and calligraphy, the term hand is still used to refer to a named style of writing, such as the chancery hand. [1]