Karpeles Document: Roget’s Thesaurus
Karpeles Document: Roget’s Thesaurus
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For 47 years prior to its publication, Dr. Peter Mark Roget used his precious manuscript in private, secretly aiding him in his writing process. First published in 1852, Dr. Roget’s Thesaurus is arguably one of the greatest and most important books ever printed. The Karpeles Manuscript Library preserves an archive of Dr. Roget's manuscripts including the complete original manuscript of Roget's Thesaurus. Viewable here is a single page of the original manuscript.
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Roget's Thesaurus,
Roget,
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Courtesy of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, the world’s largest private collection of important original documents and manuscripts, provided this document.
In collaboration with the Center for Applied Technologies in Education, this manuscript is equipped with an interactive tool enabling the user to view the document’s transcription, providing a 21st Century glimpse of ways students can interact with old documents and manuscripts.
The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, the world’s largest private collection of important original documents and manuscripts, provided this document.
In collaboration with the Center for Applied Technologies in Education, this manuscript is equipped with an interactive tool enabling the user to view the document’s transcription, providing a 21st Century glimpse of ways students can interact with old documents and manuscripts.
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