Writers, researchers, librarians and archivists.
The collective noun for manuscripts is "a collection of manuscripts." Alternatively, you might also encounter "a trove of manuscripts" or "a cache of manuscripts," depending on the context. These terms emphasize the gathering or accumulation of multiple written works.
We have the manuscripts of the ancient literary works today because the Christian monks saved them and preserved their knowledge by copying them.
No ... Many were literary works.
Paul Moraux has written: 'Aristoteles Graecus' -- subject(s): Greek Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Greek 'Le commentaire d'Alexandre d'Aphrodise aux \\' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, Logic
Manuscripts of ancient Roman literary works have survived through copying and preservation by individuals and institutions over the centuries. Some works were also translated into different languages, helping to ensure their survival. Additionally, the discovery of ancient manuscripts in archaeological excavations has also contributed to our modern collection of these works.
Paul Vincent Spade has written: 'The Mediaeval Liar' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Early works to 1800, Insolubilia (Logic), Logic, Manuscripts, Medieval Manuscripts, Paradox
Bianca Silvia Tosatti has written: 'Il manoscritto veneziano' -- subject(s): British Library, Catalogs, Early works to 1800, Italian Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Recipes
Terenig Poladian has written: 'tayyabmovies' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Armenian Illumination of books and manuscripts, Armenian Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Armenian, Manuscripts, Armenian, Pictorial works 'The role of Armenia in history' -- subject(s): Armenians, History 'Herkir Hayreni' -- subject(s): Armenian Church, Description and travel, History, Travel
Lucy Freeman Sandler has written: 'Omne bonum' -- subject(s): Early works to 1600, Encyclopedias and dictionaries, English Illumination of books and manuscripts, Facsimiles, History, History and criticism, Illumination of books and manuscripts, English, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Learning and scholarship, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts 'The Lichtenthal psalter and the manuscript patronage of the Bohun family' -- subject(s): Art patronage, English Illumination of books and manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, English, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Illustrations, Lichtenthal psalter, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts, Psalters 'Studies in manuscript illumination, 1200-1400'
Michael Embach has written: 'Das Ada-Evangeliar' -- subject(s): Ada Gospels, Bible, Carolingian Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts, Evangeliaries, Pictorial works 'Glanz des Mittelalters' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Medieval, Medieval Manuscripts, Theology 'Das Lutherbild Johann Gottfried Herders' -- subject(s): Religion, Influence
Subhas C. Biswas has written: 'Bibliographic survey of Indian manuscript catalogues' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Catalogs, Indic Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Indic, Manuscripts, Persian, Manuscripts, Sanskrit, Persian Manuscripts, Sanskrit Manuscripts, Union lists
Janet Backhouse has written: 'Books of hours' -- subject(s): Books of hours, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts, Renaissance Illumination of books and manuscripts 'The Madresfield Hours' -- subject(s): Books of hours, Catholic Church, History, Liturgy, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Sources, Texts 'The Bedford Hours' -- subject(s): Art patronage, Catholic Church, English Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic Illumination of books and manuscripts, History, Illumination of books and manuscripts, English, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts 'The Isabella Breviary' 'The Hastings hours' -- subject(s): Flemish Illumination of books and manuscripts, Hastings hours, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Flemish, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Illustrations, Medieval Illumination of books and manuscripts