Author : Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
Publisher : Huntington Library Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Guide to British Historical Manuscripts in the Huntington Library by : Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
Download or read book Guide to British Historical Manuscripts in the Huntington Library written by Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery and published by Huntington Library Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide surveys the half-million British historical manuscripts in the Huntington collections, which range from the eleventh to the twentieth centuries. Included are full summaries of four major archival collections: the Battle Abbey, the Ellesmere, the Hastings, and the Stowe. Substantial description is also given for other collections of forty or more pieces and for the many notable separate manuscripts. This book also includes a selective bibliography of previous printings of the material and a comprehensive index.