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Record Nr.

UNINA9910131447403321

Autore

Furlong Gillian

Titolo

Treasures from UCL / / Gillian Furlong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

UCL Press, 2015

London, England : , : UCL Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

9781910634363 (PDF)

9781910634004 (hardback)

9781910634011 (paperback)

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

027.7421

Soggetti

Libraries - Special collections

Libraries - Illuminated manuscripts

Antiquities - Collections

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Inlcudes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

UCL has one of the foremost university Special Collections in the UK. It is a treasure trove of national and international importance, comprising over a million items dating from the 4th century AD to the present day. Treasures from UCL draws together detailed descriptions and images of 70 of the most prized items. Between the magnificent illuminated Latin Bible of the 13th century and the personal items of one of the 20th century's greatest writers, George Orwell, the many highlights of this remarkable collection will delight and intrigue anyone who picks up this book.