The Brotherton Collection University of Leeds

D. Cox [Intro.]

Published by University Library, Leeds, 1986

About this Item

A bright first edition study of fifty of the most exciting works held by the University of Leeds's Brotherton Collection. The first edition of this work celebrating the 50th anniversary of the University of Leeds being awarded Lord Brotherton of Wakefield's collection of rare books and manuscripts. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.This work celebrates the 50th anniversary of the collection by identifying fifty of its most important books and manuscripts, and offering illustrated plates and contextual knowledge concerning them. Works included are a fifteenth century French manuscript titled 'A History of the World', a 1619 play attributed to William Shakespeare, and an 1894 work illustrated by Walter Crane.Illustrated throughout, and with a colour photograph frontispiece. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Boards are bright and clean. A few minor marks to front and rear wrap of dust wrapper, otherwise in excellent condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine. Seller Inventory # 789F20

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Brotherton Collection University of Leeds

Publisher: University Library, Leeds

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book