acephalous – A manuscript lacking a beginning could be called acephalous. More…
autograph – Comes from Greek, then Latin autographum, meaning “self-written”; it originally meant “author’s own manuscript.” More…
manuscript – Originally an adjective meaning “written by hand”; manuscript can refer to a handwritten piece of music. More…
palimpsest – Can describe a manuscript or writing surface that has been reused, erased, or altered while retaining traces of its earlier form—and, by extension, an object, place, or area that reflects its history. More…