An Essay on Colophons, with Specimens and Translations

Alfred W. Pollard's "An Essay on Colophons, with Specimens and Translations" delves into the often-overlooked yet fascinating world of colophons'Äînotes at the end of manuscripts that provide insight into their production and provenance. Pollard employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, combining meticulous analysis with generous translations of colophons from various historical texts. Th...