The library of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631) is arguably the most important collection of manuscripts ever assembled in Britain by a private individual. Amongst its many treasures are the Lindisfarne Gospels, two of the contemporary copies of Magna Carter and the only surviving manuscript of Beowulf. It was bequeathed to the nation by Sir Robert's granson in 1701. The British Library is currently engaged in laying the groundwork for a new and definitive catalogue of the manuscripts.
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The library of Sir Robert Cotton (1571-1631) is arguably the most important collection of manuscripts ever assembled in Britain by a private individual. Amongst its many treasures are the Lindisfarne Gospels, two of the contemporary copies of Magna Carter and the only surviving manuscript of Beowulf. It was bequeathed to the nation by Sir Robert's granson in 1701. The British Library is currently engaged in laying the groundwork for a new and definitive catalogue of the manuscripts.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1550grams, ISBN: 0712303588.
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Book. Large Octavo; G/G+ Hardcover w/ Dustjacket; Purple spine with White text; Dustjacket has some edgewear, some shelfwear, wrinkling along spine edges, faint scratching to both covers, color fading to both covers; Boards shaken, some edgewear, slight shelfwear, bumping to corners; Textblock has staining along fore edge of forward pages, marking in pencil on some pages; 470 pp NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcases next to Ephemera section. 1339732. FP New Rockville Stock.
