This is the first comprehensive survey of the History of the Book in Britain from Roman through Anglo-Saxon to early Norman times.
The expert contributions explore the physical form of books, including their codicology, script and decoration, examine the circulation and exchange of manuscripts and texts between England, Ireland, the Celtic realms and the Continent, discuss the production, presentation and use of different classes of texts, ranging from fine service books to functional schoolb.
This is the first comprehensive survey of the History of the Book in Britain from Roman through Anglo-Saxon to early Norman times