manuscript

A handwritten book, poem, or other document, or a collection of such handwritten documents bound together.

A version of a book, article, or other work before being published or prepared for publication.

Handwriting, especially in contrast to print.

To write by hand.

Written with the hand; in handwriting (not printed).

Consisting of writings or written books.

A book, paper, or instrument written by hand with ink or other pigment, or with a pencil or the like; a writing of any kind, as distinguished from anything that is printed. Especially

Such a book, paper, or instrument so written before the introduction and general adoption of printing in the fifteenth century, or in a style in vogue before the invention of printing.

Written with or by the hand; not printed.

An original literary or musical composition written by the author, formerly with the hand, now usually by typewriter or word processor. It is contrasted with a printed copy.