02417cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000480011224500440016026400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035449000430039050000310043350800830046452012600054753400450180765300200185265300160187265300310188865300330191983000430195285600430199599900170203828187UtSlPG20260610133637.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aJames, M. R.q(Montague Rhodes),d1862-193614aThe Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aHelps for Students of History, No. 17.  aRelease date is 2009-02-25  aProduced by Michael Ciesielski and the Booksmiths at
http://www.eBookForge.net  a"The Wanderings and Homes of Manuscripts" by M. R. James is a scholarly historical account written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the journey and preservation of manuscripts throughout history, examining where they were produced, how they have been collected, and suggesting methods for studying their histories. It is primarily focused on Greek and Latin manuscripts, with an objective to arouse curiosity in readers about the continuing exploration of manuscript history.  At the start of this work, James outlines the significant role manuscripts play in preserving historical records and literary works. He specifically highlights manuscripts from the Eton College collection, providing detailed accounts of various volumes, their origins, and tracing their paths through history. James begins with a few select manuscripts, detailing their features and the circumstances of their acquisition, often interspersing the narrative with anecdotes and historical context that show how these texts have transcended time, ownership, and even geographical barriers. The opening sets a foundation for the broader exploration of manuscript provenance and the many stories embedded within their pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBook collecting  aManuscripts  aBooks -- History -- To 400  aBooks -- History -- 400-1450 0aHelps for Students of History, No. 17.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28187  c69096d69096