Scribes and Scholars: A Guide to the Transmission of Greek and Latin LiteratureThe third edition of Scribes and Scholars takes into account the numerous discoveries in this rapidly-advancing field of knowledge by offering substantial revisions and additions to the book. A note on how to interpret the information given in an apparatus criticus is also included. |
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Scribes and Scholars: A Guide to the Transmission of Greek and Latin Literature Leighton Durham Reynolds No preview available - 1991 |
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