Marks of Genius. Masterpieces from the Collections of the Bodleian Libraries - Hebron, Stephen
Masterpieces from the Collections of the Bodleian Libraries
KORTE INHOUD
What sets Mary Shelley's Frankenstein apart from so many other famous works of fiction? What special combination of creativity and vision made possible the drafting of Mag¬na Carta? When describing exceptional accomplishments like these - and the men and women behind them - we use the word 'genius'. And while genius is difficult to define, we all recognize that elusive, special quality when we encounter it.Marks of Genius pays tribute to some of the most remarkable testaments to genius throughout human history, from ancient texts on papyrus and the extraordinary medieval manuscript The Douce Apocalypse to the renowned children's work The Wind in the Willows. Bringing together some of the most impressive treasures from the collections of the Bodleian Libraries, it tells the story of the creation of each work and its afterlife, offering insight into the breadth and depth of its influence as well as its power to fascinate.Illustrating works from Euclid, Dante and Handel to Einstein, Austen and Gandhi, Marks of G...
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2015Uitgever: The Bodleian Library360 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1851244034ISBN-13: 9781851244034Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original publisher's sewn white paperback, illustrated spine & covers, large 4to: frontispiece, 360pp., introductory chapters - with illustrations - notes & references, catalogue of 130 items depicted page-large & described - with notes & references, bibliography, index, concordance, credits, table of contents. Very fine copy - as new. Oxford, Bodleian Library University of Oxford. 2014 [Auteur: HEBRON. STEPHEN [RICHARD OVENDEN - PREF./TOBY BLACKWELL - FOREW.].] [Jaar: 2014] [Titel: Marks of Genius. Masterp...
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2014, 360pp, Illustrated. Paperback. 28,5x24,5cm. 1,9kg. In very good condition. Pakketzending. [Auteur: HEBRON, Stephen] [Uitgever: Bodleian Library] [Titel: Marks of Genius. Masterpieces from the Collections of the Bodleian Libraries.]
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