Twenty years ago, the first edition of my ‘Einführung in die lateinische Epigraphik’ was published; it has since gone through two further editions and has served as a basic guide for students and teachers alike when studying Roman inscriptions.
With the bankruptcy of the renowned ‘Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft’ in 2023, the fate of this book also seemed sealed. However, in order to keep the epigraphic compendium available for university teaching, I have decided to publish a reprint of the second edition on my own initiative. I very much hope that all those interested in epigraphy will be able to study this book with the greatest possible benefit. It is now available from Amazon as paperback:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0FG1SR579
From the reviews of the 1st edition:
“In conclusion, S. has produced a very useful opus, written with the greatest meticulousness and professional knowledge, providing the reader with numerous details of antiquity. This book is strongly recommended to anyone interested in antiquity.”
Forum Classicum
“The many technical references in the text, the high philological and antiquarian standards and the spread of detailed problems make this book a pleasure to read, especially for epigraphers, who will find it a handy reference work … It is to be hoped that Latin epigraphy will find new friends and enthusiasts.”
Ianus
“The presentation of the epigraphic evidence is the great strength of the book, as it is presented in both text and images. The inscriptions are transcribed in the form commonly used for editions … Overall, this work is very welcome as an introduction and can also be used later as a reference work, even if it is not exactly a comprehensive compendium for the epigraphist. However, that was not the aim of the undertaking.”
Tyche
Manfred G. Schmidt
mgs@custos-corporis.com
http://custos-corporis.com