Description
Discover the fascinating history and architectural beauty of the Merton College Library with this exquisite publication. Recognized as Europe’s oldest academic library, Merton College boasts a remarkable collection of manuscripts and rare books, dating back to the thirteenth century. This richly illustrated volume not only highlights the medieval and early modern architectural marvels of the library but also offers an in-depth exploration of its significant historical narrative. With stunning color photographs of manuscripts, bindings, and artifacts from various periods, readers will find an engaging journey through over 700 years of history. This meticulously researched book features a comprehensive timeline and a detailed plan of the college, making it an essential resource for historians, alumni, and curious visitors alike. Perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of culture, history, and literature, this brand new publication is a delightful addition to your library collection. The publication, published by Bodleian Library Publishing, is designed with flaps and is elegantly presented, enhancing its value as a collector's item. Order now to delve into the illustrious past of Merton College Library and its role as a working college library and a unique resource for researchers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore one of the world's academic treasures. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781851245390. Year: 2020.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851245390
Format: With flaps
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
The Merton library is rightly known for its antiquity, its beautiful medieval and early modern architecture and fittings and for its remarkable and important collection of manuscripts and rare books, yet a nineteenth-century plan to tear the medieval library down and replace it was only narrowly frustrated. This brief history of Europe's oldest academic library traces its origins in the thirteenth century, when a new type of community of scholars was first being set up, through to the present day and its multiple functions as a working college library, a unique resource for researchers and a delight for curious visitors.
Drawing on the remarkable wealth of documentation in the college's archives, this is the first history of the library to explore collections, buildings, readers and staff across more than 700 years. The story is told in part through stunning colour images that depict not only exceptional treasures but also the library furnishings and decorations, and which show manuscripts, books, bindings and artefacts of different periods in their changing contexts. Featuring a timeline and a plan of the college, this book will be of interest to historians, alumni and tourists alike.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781851245390
Format: With flaps
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bodleian Library Publishing
Description:
The Merton library is rightly known for its antiquity, its beautiful medieval and early modern architecture and fittings and for its remarkable and important collection of manuscripts and rare books, yet a nineteenth-century plan to tear the medieval library down and replace it was only narrowly frustrated. This brief history of Europe's oldest academic library traces its origins in the thirteenth century, when a new type of community of scholars was first being set up, through to the present day and its multiple functions as a working college library, a unique resource for researchers and a delight for curious visitors.
Drawing on the remarkable wealth of documentation in the college's archives, this is the first history of the library to explore collections, buildings, readers and staff across more than 700 years. The story is told in part through stunning colour images that depict not only exceptional treasures but also the library furnishings and decorations, and which show manuscripts, books, bindings and artefacts of different periods in their changing contexts. Featuring a timeline and a plan of the college, this book will be of interest to historians, alumni and tourists alike.