09-12-2022, 04:44 AM
The article on the restoration of the Cotton manuscripts is a long but very interesting read. Sometimes shocking how carelessly the keepers treated manuscripts we would now consider treasures.
One curious thing is that the article suggests that the pressmarks (at least the letter and numeral part) weren't assigned until the manuscripts were in the British Library. I must misunderstand what the article refers to.
One curious thing is that the article suggests that the pressmarks (at least the letter and numeral part) weren't assigned until the manuscripts were in the British Library. I must misunderstand what the article refers to.