Sir Robert Cotton as Collector
Download or Read eBook Sir Robert Cotton as Collector PDF written by C. J. Wright and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : C. J. Wright |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015002384569 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sir Robert Cotton as Collector by : C. J. Wright
Book excerpt: 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.
