Mary Clapinson

Gebundenes Buch

A Brief History of the Bodleian Library

Beschreibung

Beautifully illustrated with prints, portraits, manuscripts and archival material, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of libraries and collections. Featuring stories of donors and acquisitions across four centuries, it brings the rich collections of Oxford's Bodleian Library to life.

Autor

Mary Clapinson was on the staff of the Western Manuscript Department in the Bodleian Library for thirty-five years. Appointed Keeper of Western Manuscripts in 1986, she was the first woman to hold a Keepership in the Bodleian. She is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Historical Society, and emeritus fellow of St Hugh's College, Oxford.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bodleian Library
• New, updated illustrated edition
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 161mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 760g
• ISBN-13: 9781851245444
• ISBN-10: 1851245448
• Artikelnr.: 58819564