Excerpt from A Descriptive Catalogue of the McClean Collection of Manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum
This large class I have arranged according to the language Of the texts, thus (a) Latin, Patristic and Medieval, (o) French, (c) English.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an in-depth exploration of the manuscripts gathered by the late Francis McClean, a prominent figure in scientific research. The collection, now part of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, comprises over 200 manuscripts dating from the eighth to the eighteenth centuries. The collection's breadth is significant, including Gospel books, Psalters, Bibles, and other religious texts, as well as works on law, literature, history, science, and medicine. The manuscripts are richly decorated, with many containing exquisite illuminations, miniatures, and other artwork. The author provides detailed descriptions of each manuscript, including its physical characteristics, contents, and historical context. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in medieval art and culture. It sheds new light on the development of writing, book production, and the dissemination of knowledge during this period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334042928_0
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