9780266110064 - Literary Dinner of the Library Committee: May 7th 1801 (Classic Reprint) de Library, Guildhall (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a record of the Guildhall Library, Museum, and Art Gallery in London. It offers not only a history of each of these institutions but also detailed descriptions of their impressive holdings, from books to antiquities to works of art. Medieval Londoners used the Guildhall Library to study religious scriptures and other available literature. Today, the collection boasts over 200,000 printed books, 50,000 manuscripts, and countless prints and drawings. The Museum contains Roman antiquities, tradesmen's tokens, a collection of clocks, and much more. The Gallery of Art includes masterpieces by well - known artists like Sir John Gilbert and Edward Armitage. This book offers not only an overview of the history of these collections but also an insight into the role of the institutions they comprise within the literary and cultural life of London throughout the ages. 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.