The practice of handwriting identification

Thomas Davis

doi:10.1093/library/8.3.251

The practice of handwriting identification

Thomas Davis

History, Philosophy and Religious Studies, School of (SHPRS)

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Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	251-276
Number of pages	26
Journal	Library
Volume	8
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/library/8.3.251
State	Published - Sep 2007

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