As the study of manuscripts is fundamental to the appreciation of Anglo-Saxon texts and culture, this volume seeks to provide a collection of materials covering basic terms, techniques, resources, issues and applications.

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"Mary Richards has collected . some of the standard works of the past forty years on Old English manuscripts, ranging from a more or less traditional bibliographical approach to the use of the latest electronic methods of studying damaged manuscripts in order to tease from them letters and words long considered lost beyond recovery."-English Language Notes."