Treasures from UCL
Author | : Gillian Furlong |
Publisher | : UCL Press |
Total Pages | : 99 |
Release | : 2015-06-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781910634363 |
ISBN-13 | : 1910634360 |
Rating | : 4/5 (360 Downloads) |
Download or read book Treasures from UCL written by Gillian Furlong and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.