The Manuscript Rarities Of The University Of Cambridge (1841)

By James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps

Book Overview

The Manuscript Rarities of the University of Cambridge is a book written by James Orchard Halliwell and published in 1841. The book is a comprehensive guide to the manuscripts held in the University of Cambridge's library, including rare and valuable works from medieval times to the 19th century. The book provides detailed descriptions of each manuscript, including its contents, provenance, and physical characteristics. It also includes illustrations and facsimiles of select manuscripts. The author, James Orchard Halliwell, was a renowned Shakespearean scholar and antiquarian who was instrumental in the preservation and study of medieval manuscripts. The Manuscript Rarities of the University of Cambridge is considered an important work in the history of manuscript studies and is still consulted by scholars today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437288510
• ISBN13: 9781437288513
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"