Scottish Libraries (Corpus of British Medieval Libraries): v. 12 - Hardcover

J. Higgitt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0712349790 ISBN 13: 9780712349796

Publisher: British Library Board, 2007

Synopsis

The medieval institutions brought together in this volume are of very diverse kinds, ranging from abbeys, priories and cathedral churches to the universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow and St Andrews, Edinburgh castle and the royal palace of Holyroodhouse. The chronological span is also wide: the earliest document to survive is a booklist of the mid twelfth century from Loch Leven priory; among the latest are lists of books formerly owned by Mary Queen of Scots. These provide evidence of impressive collections of printed books and pamphlets in Latin, Greek, French, Italian, and English, and give a fascinating insight into the reading, both cultural and political, available to the Queen. The catalogues of the university collections show up certain differences in outlook both among themselves and in comparison with the English universities. The catalogues of the university and collegiate libraries at St Andrews, in particular, are full of printed editions, and many of these books survive or can be otherwise identified. This is a work of the first importance for the history of the book in Scotland.

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About the Author

John Higgitt (1947-2006) taught in the Department of Fine Art at the University of Edinburgh and was the author of numerous volumes, including The Murthy Hours: Devotion, Literacy and Luxury in Paris, England and the Gaelic West, also published by the British Library.

Edition details

• Publisher: British Library Board
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0712349790
• ISBN 13: 9780712349796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: J. Higgitt