26 Postcards from the Collections: A Bodleian Library A to Z

By: Bodleian Library Staff

The Bodleian Library is home to treasures from every corner of the globe that mark major milestones in cultural history. This book contains twenty-six pull-out postcards--one for each letter of the alphabet--each featuring a rare or beautiful manuscript from the library's outstanding collections. From Shakespeare's First Folio to the Gutenburg Bible, the Magna Carta, an early Jane Austen manuscript, and anatomical drawings by sixteenth-century physician Andreas Vesalius, the works showcased represent the maths, music, medicine, literature, and more. Whether you're one of the more than one million visitors who enjoy a selection of treasures on display at the library each year or a history buff, bibliophile, or dedicated librarian, these beautiful postcards are perfect either to display or send to friends.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851244042
• ISBN13: 9781851244041
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Bodleian Library
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 6.5"