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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. This is a vintage hardcover textbook, "Adventures For Reader: Book One" by Father Bernard McMahon, Sister Mary Irene Twomey, Elizabeth C. O'Daly and Egbert W. Nieman. A collection of stories with comments, vocabulary and questions after each of them. Includes sections on Animals and People, Sports and Adventure, Laughs and Chuckles, Understanding Yourself, Your Family, Your Fellow Americans, Other Lands, Reading and Enjoying Poetry, Myths and Legends, Wonders of Science, and Holidays and Holydays. Condition: Boards have rubbing and shelf wear, along with corner bumping. Pages are clean and binding is firm. No dust jacket.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 304 pages. 12.01x9.51x9.45 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 304 pages. 12.01x9.51x9.45 inches. In Stock.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written Treasures is an introduction to the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts. From the treasury of the Leiden University Library, 50 extraordinary manuscripts have been selected.For centuries, we have studied the works of Cicero, Lucretius and Horace. We draw inspiration from the knightly tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Our knowledge of the world builds on the writings of classical and medieval poets, philosophers, theologians and jurists. But without the diligent monks and copyists of the Middle Ages, these texts would not have been preserved. Today's world is unthinkable without this transmission of written knowledge. Written Treasures introduces you to the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts. From the treasury of the Leiden University Library, 50 extraordinary manuscripts are selected: beautiful showpieces but also quickly notated works on second-rate parchment. Thirty-Eight experts highlight their content, appearance, design and their journey through generations of users and possessors to our times. With beautiful illustrations and accessible texts, this book is indispensable for history and book lovers. It is a celebration of cultural heritage and a tribute to the exceptional transmission of written knowledge through the ages.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 244 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: gut. Written Treasures, 50 Manuscripts from Medieval Europe In deutscher Sprache. pages.

Hardback, 328 pages, Illustrated. 31.5x25cm. Nederlands, *Nieuw ISBN 9789401432870. Al eeuwenlang bestuderen we de werken van Homerus, Cicero en Lucretius. We halen inspiratie uit de verhalen van koning Artur en zijn ridders van de Ronde Tafel. Onze kennis van poëzie, filosofie, theologie en recht bouwt voort op de geschriften van klassieke en middeleeuwse geleerden. Maar zonder de ijverige monniken en kopiisten uit de middeleeuwen zouden deze teksten niet bewaard zijn. De wereld van vandaag is ondenkbaar zonder deze overdracht van geschreven kennis. Schatten op schrift laat je kennismaken met de fascinerende wereld van de middeleeuwse manuscripten. Uit de collectie van de Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden zijn vijftig handgeschreven boeken geselecteerd: wondermooie pronkstukken maar ook snel genoteerde werken op tweederangs perkament. Achtendertig experts belichten hun inhoud, uiterlijk en vormgeving, en hun reis langs generaties lezers en bezitters naar onze tijd. De verhalen uit dit boek gidsen je door middeleeuws Europa, langs koninklijke hoven, kloosterbibliotheken, scriptoria en universiteiten. Het is een reis vol ontmoetingen met auteurs en kopiisten, verzamelaars en geleerden, met bibliothecarissen en conservatoren, aan de hand van vijftig bijzondere manuscripten. 'Middeleeuwse boeken met eigen ogen zien, is als ervaring niet te overtreffen. Maar in dit prachtboek komen deze unieke handschriften ons dichterbij dan ooit.' - Frits van Oostrom 0 g.…

Hardback, 328 pages, Illustrated. 31.5x25cm. *New. ISBN 9789401432917. For centuries, we have studied the works of Cicero, Lucretius and Homer. We draw inspiration from the tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Our knowledge of poetry and philosophy, theology and law builds on the writings of classical and medieval scholars. But without the diligent monks and scribes of the Middle Ages, these texts would not have been preserved. Today's world is unimaginable without this transmission of written heritage. Written Treasures introduces you to the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts. Fifty handwritten books are selected from the collections of Leiden University Libraries ? stunning masterpieces as well as hastily copied works on second-rate parchment. Thirty-eight experts highlight their content, appearance, design and journey through generations of readers and possessors to our times. The stories in this book will guide you through medieval Europe, past royal courts, monastic libraries, scriptoria and universities. It is a journey full of encounters with authors and scribes, collectors and scholars, librarians and curators, all told through fifty extraordinary manuscripts. 'There is nothing quite like being able to see a medieval book with your own eyes, but this superb book brings us closer than ever to these unique manuscripts.' - Frits van Oostrom 0 g.…

Zustand: gut. Schatten op schrift, 50 manuscripten uit middeleeuws Europa In deutscher Sprache. pages.