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Paleography
Paleography
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
Learning historical handwriting styles so documents from past centuries become readable. National archives publish free tutorials.
This weekendTime to first win
A few hoursA session
Mostly indoorsWhere
Step 1: Find a free tutorial with transcribable images.
Is it you?
What you need3 things
The honest floor, taking the cheapest option in each$73
How we make money: if you buy through one of these we take a small cut, and the price is the same either way. The cheapest option that works is always listed first.
The path15 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$17
- Find a free tutorial with transcribable images
- Get a reference book of letterforms
BThen the quests
- Transcribe a full page of secretary hand
- Read a document where the tricky letters decide the meaning
- Read a document with a transcription beside it
Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
