26 Postcards from the Collections: A Bodleian Library A to Z

ISBN-13: 9781851244041 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 26 str.

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The Bodleian Library is home to treasures from every corner of the globe that mark major milestones in cultural history. This book contains twenty-six pull-out postcardsone for each letter of the alphabeteach featuring a rare or beautiful manuscript from the library s outstanding collections. From Shakespeare s "First Folio" to the Gutenburg Bible, the Magna Carta, an early Jane Austen manuscript, and anatomical drawings by sixteenth-century physician Andreas Vesalius, the works showcased represent the maths, music, medicine, literature, and more.
Whether you re one of the more than one million visitors who enjoy a selection of treasures on display at the library each year or a history buff, bibliophile, or dedicated librarian, these beautiful postcards are perfect either to display or send to friends."