Huntington Library - Hardcover

Scala Publishers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1857593340 ISBN 13: 9781857593341

Publisher: Scala Publishers Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

With its outstanding library, art collections, and botanical gardens, the Huntington is one of the richest cultural centres in the world. The library, which holds several million items, is one of the largest and most comprehensive research collections of British and American history and literature. This publication showcases some of the Huntington's finest rare books and manuscripts, including the Ellesmere manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, a Gutenberg Bible on vellum, a double-elephant folio edition of Audubon's Birds of America, and an extensive collection of early editions of Shakespeare's works. Beautifully illustrated and skilfully designed, this welcome addition to the series presents these and many other highlights from a distinguished collection.

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About the Author

Written by the Director and curatorial staff of the Huntington Library.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scala Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857593340
• ISBN 13: 9781857593341
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160