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Bodleian Library Treasures David Vaisey 9781851244775

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Since its foundation in 1602, the Bodleian Library has acquired manuscripts, printed books, maps, music and ephemera in all languages, from all ages and from all corners of the globe. From this huge collection David Vaisey, former Bodley's Librarian and Keeper of the University Archives, has selected over one hundred treasures that have a story to tell. Many of these treasures are well-loved around the world and include Jane Austen's manuscript for The Watsons, Shelley's notebooks, a map of Narnia illustrated by C.S. Lewis and the original Wind in the Willows manuscript. Others are known for their beauty and historical value, such as the thirteenth-century Douce Apocalypse, the Magna Carta and the Gutenberg Bible. Many items hold poignant stories, like the little book hand-written by the eleven-year-old girl who would later become Queen Elizabeth I, given as a New Year present in 1545 to the third of her stepmothers, Katherine Parr. Using a simple and accessible chronological structure, together with detailed illustrations, this bibliophile's delight, now available in a stunning hardback edition, showcases the beauty and knowledge contained within the Bodleian Library's renowned collections.

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David Vaisey CBE was Bodley's Librarian from 1986 to 1996 and formerly Keeper of Western Manuscripts and Keeper of the University Archives. He is an Emeritus Fellow of Exeter College and an Honorary Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford.

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'Lavish and informative, 'Bodleian Library Treasures' offers a generous sampling of the athenaem's riches, giving readers an in-depth look at some of history's finest literary works.' * Boston Globe *
'Undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous and lavish of such picture-book introductory guides to famous libraries' collections the world over ... the sheer variety of treasures is astonishing.' * Library & Information History *



Book Information
ISBN 9781851244775
Author David Vaisey
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Bodleian Library
Publisher Bodleian Library

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