Transcript of Spelman’s 'Archaismus Graphicus’ by Roger Twysden
Reference code
MSS/0065
Title
Transcript of Spelman’s 'Archaismus Graphicus’ by Roger Twysden
Date
1637
Level of description
Item
Extent and format
ff. ix + 84.
Quarto.
Reversed calf binding; lettering pieces on the back covers bear the name of John Thorpe (John Thorpe, senior, of Rochester; d. 1750).
Quarto.
Reversed calf binding; lettering pieces on the back covers bear the name of John Thorpe (John Thorpe, senior, of Rochester; d. 1750).
Scope and content
Transcript of 'Archaismus Graphicus' by Henry Spelman (1564-1641), a compendium, made for his sons in 1606 (cf. MSS/0065, fol.19), of abbreviations, contractions, and other scribal practices found in early manuscripts.
Transcript made by Sir Roger Twysden (1597-1672). This version differs slightly from Plot’s (MSS/0066) in the wording of the main text, in the prefatory matter, and in added annotations. Twysden borrowed the original MS (now Bodl.Lib., MS Rawl.B.462) from Spelman (MSS/0065, fol.19).
Transcript made by Sir Roger Twysden (1597-1672). This version differs slightly from Plot’s (MSS/0066) in the wording of the main text, in the prefatory matter, and in added annotations. Twysden borrowed the original MS (now Bodl.Lib., MS Rawl.B.462) from Spelman (MSS/0065, fol.19).
Creator
Twysden, Roger (1597-1672), 2nd Baronet, antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
MS 65, 66
Archival history
Inscriptions laid down on the front pastedown are in the hand of John Thorpe, senior. Dr Richard Massey, FSA, exhibited a manuscript of Spelman's work, 13 Oct.1725 (Minute Book I, p.172).
Language
Mainly Latin
Related units of description
MSS/0066 is a related transcript of the same work.