Treasures of the British Library

Treasures of the British Library

by NicholasBarker (Author)

Synopsis

This is a revised edition of the indispensable guide to the great collections of the British Library. Illustrated throughout in colour, it is the perfect introduction to some of the world s most magnificent books and manuscripts, from The Lindisfarne Gospels to Shakespeare s First Folio, The Diamond Sutra, and The Gutenberg Bible. Some of the most famous of all documents, such as Magna Carta, have their own crucial place in history, while among the many thousands of manuscripts are to be found the earliest versions of the best-known works of English literature, from Beowulf to Alice s Adventures Underground and Finnegan s Wake. This handsome volume also covers some of the other items to be found within the collections, including papyri, historical maps, prints, photographs, sound recordings, and printed books from the earliest to the most recently produced. This is the definitive story of the collections, stunningly illustrated with over 40 colour and 190 black-and-white illustrations. Country Life says of Treasures of the British Library Beautifully illustrated, one could hardly have hoped for a better-conceived book.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 270
Edition: New edition
Publisher: The British Library Publishing Division
Published: 02 Dec 2005

ISBN 10: 0712348905
ISBN 13: 9780712348904

Author Bio
Nicolas Barker was deputy keeper at the British Library for twenty years and has been editor of The Book Collector since 1965.