Treasures of the British Library

by Nicolas Barker

Book Overview

This is a revised edition of the indispensable guide to the great collections of the British Library. Illustrated throughout in colour, it is the perfect introduction to some of the world's most magnificent books and manuscripts, from The Lindisfarne Gospels to Shakespeare's First Folio, The Diamond Sutra, and The Gutenberg Bible. Some of the most famous of all documents, such as Magna Carta, have their own crucial place in history,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0712348905
• ISBN13: 9780712348904
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: British Library
• Length: 270 Pages
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 8.8"