Corrector

A Corrector is one who checked the manuscripts for needed corrections. Corrections could be by three primary persons: (1) the copyist himself, (2) by the official corrector of the scriptorium, and (3) by the person who had purchased the copy. Hand: This refers to the person who is making the copy, distinguishing his level of training. Paleographers have set out four basic levels of handwriting. First, we have the common hand of a person who is untrained in making copies. Second, there is the documentary hand of a person who is trained in preparing documents. Third, there is the reformed documentary hand of a person who is experienced in the preparation of documents and copying literature; and fourth, the professional hand of a person who is a professional scribe.