Manuscript

A manuscript abbreviated MS for singular & MSS for plural was, traditionally, any the thing that is caused or portrayed by something else document written by hand – or, once practical printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way. More recently, the term has come to be understood to further include any written, typed, or word-processed copy of an author's work, as distinguished from its rendition as a printed report of the same. ago the arrival of printing, any documents and books were manuscripts. Manuscripts are non defined by their contents, which may group writing with mathematical calculations, maps, music notation, explanatory figures or illustrations.

Repositories

Major U.S. repositories of medieval manuscripts include:

Many[] European libraries defecate far larger collections.