Twelve Facsimiles Of Old English Manuscripts With transcriptions & An Introduction By  Rev. Walter W. Skeat, Ltd.D. LL.D. Edin., M.A. Oxon And Published By  Oxford At The Clarendon Press 1892 _____________________________________ Overview Twelve Facsimiles of Old English Manuscripts by Rev. Walter Skeat is a 1892 collection of twelve (12) reproductions of important Old English manuscripts, accompanied by transcriptions and an introduction. The book aims to provide a visual and textual guide to the forms of letters and writing styles of scribes from the period. It is considered a foundational work for students of Old English, particularly for those interested in the paleography of the texts rather than just the language itself.  The introduction and transcriptions are designed to help readers understand the visual forms of letters and scribal techniques, rather than focusing solely on the meaning of the words, and as such it remains a valuable historical and academic resource for understanding the physical form of these important literary and historical documents.  About This Book’s Previous Owner Charles Talbut Onions (1873–1965) was born in Birmingham, England, and was educated at King Edward VI School and Mason College, Birmingham. In 1905 he was invited by James Murray to join the staff of the New English Dictionary on Historical Principles at Oxford and he was to live at Oxford for the rest of his life. He initially worked under the supervision of Henry Bradley and WA Craigie and in 1913 began independent editorial work on some of the later sections of the Dictionary, which was completed in 1928. In 1922 he was commissioned to revise and complete the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. It was published in 1933 and he continued to revise and augment it until 1959. His magnum opus was the Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology (1966). Academic and collegiate roles Onions became a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1923 and was the College librarian from 1940 to 1955. About This Book Original publisher's card binding with paper to the boards stitched. Externally, rubbed, with bumping to the crown and foot of the spine and to the extremities with no loss. Light marks to the boards and some minor evidence of an insect meal. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional light handling mark.  This is an ex-library copy from the National Library Of Australia who are very circumspect with their use of stamps - Thank the head librarian in the sky! Please Note There are many reproductions of this book, many of them have missing/blurred/pages poor pictures or errant marks.  This is not a reproduction but the real thing. No missing/blurred/pages poor pictures or errant marks here. Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries! xxx