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Matthew Parker and His Books : Sandars Lectures in Bibliography Delivered on 14, 16, and 18 May 1990 at the University of Cambridge by R. I. Page

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMedieval Institute Publications

ISBN-101879288206

ISBN-139781879288201

eBay Product ID (ePID)998402

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicOld & Middle English, Library & Information Science / General, Higher, Books, Europe / Medieval, Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education, Antiques & Collectibles, History

AuthorR. I. Page

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Weight44.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

TypeTextbook

LCCN93-001097

Publication Year1993

SeriesFestschriften, Occasional Papers, and Lectures

FormatHardcover

Book TitleMatthew Parker and His Books : Sandars Lectures in Bibliography Delivered on 14, 16, and 18 May 1990 at the University of Cambridge

Photographed byBudny, Mildred

Series Volume Number7

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Table Of ContentIllustrations Foreword Acknowledgement A Mighty Collector of Books The Conservation of Ancient Records and Monuments The Chief Retriever of Our Ancient Native Language Appendix: Matthew Parker's Hand Bibliography

SynopsisThree lectures, initially presented before the University of Cambridge and now collected here, examine Matthew Parker as a noted collector of books, an avid annotator, and a keen student of Old English. In these lectures Dr. Page assesses the evidence for Parker's use of his manuscripts and printed books by drawing upon varied sources, including Parker's very numerous annotations upon their pages, and surveys the archbishop's role in the early-modern rediscovery and recovery of Old English and other medieval sources. Plates accompany the text to illustrate many characteristic aspects of Parker's interventions in his books., Three lectures, presented before the University of Cambridge, that examine Matthew Parker as a noted collector of books, an avid annotator, and a keen student of Old English. Plates accompany the text to illustrate many characteristic aspects of Parker's interventions in his books.

Number of Pages148 pages