Publisher's Synopsis
In speaking of the "Roman" letter throughout this chapter its capital form- the form in monumental use among the Romans-will always be implied. The small or "minuscule" letters, which present nomenclature includes under the general title of "Roman" letters, and which will be considered in the following chapter, were of later formation than the capitals; and indeed only attained their definitive and modern form after the invention of printing from movable types....
