First full-scale examination of the phenomenon of the English Vernacular minuscule, analysing the full corpus and giving an account of its history and development.

Introduction
Background
Attributions of Origin
Scribal Change in Bookhands and Charters: The 'Tall and Narrow' Hands
Scribal Continuity in Bookhands and Charters: The 'Square Influenced' Hands
Glosses and Scribbles
Conclusion: Change and Continuity in Early English Vernacular Minuscule
Appendix: List of Scribal Hands
Glossary