Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Manuscripts as Artifacts 9
6. 2 Finding Your Manuscript 41
7. 3 Provenance and Why It Matters 63
8. 4 Getting Access and Planning Your Stay 89
9. 5 In the Reading Room with Your Manuscript 108
10. 6 Back Home—What Now? 136
11. 7 Asking for Help 144
12. 8 Publishing and Permissions 156
13. Conclusions 165
14. Glossary 167
15. Notes 175
16. Index 177