diplomatics

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The reading and judging of manuscripts are now known as the science of diplomatics.

From Forty Centuries of Ink or, a chronological narrative concerning ink and its backgrounds, introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the evanescent character of most inks of to-day and an epitome of chemico-legal ink. by Carvalho, David Nunes

Only the surprise of it, his own dumb unreadiness, his unwonted lack of ingenuity and diplomatics had almost lost her to him.

From Nobody by Jacobs, W. L.

The flowers and insects will give me that relaxation, with God's will, after my long researches in philology and diplomatics.

From The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard by France, Anatole

Well," said Ike slowly, "that there's a purty particular bit of diplomatics, and I aint used to it.

From The Prospector by Connor, Ralph

Delisle was undoubtedly the most learned man in Europe with regard to the middle ages; and his knowledge of diplomatics, palaeography and printing was profound.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various