Book Description

This catalog, first published in 1887, provides a comprehensive list and description of the seals held in the British Museum's Department of Manuscripts. The seals are described in detail, including their size, shape, and the materials used in their construction. The catalog is an important resource for historians and art historians interested in the study of seals and their use in medieval and early modern Europe. This book will also appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of the British Museum and its collections. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.