Speaking Volumes: Books with Histories Medieval Money

Speaking Volumes: Books with Histories Medieval MoneyA fascinating catalog that analyzes books as historical objects. Scholars increasingly recognize that the cultural and research value of books lies not just in their printed contents, but in their value as historical artifacts. An individual book can tell us many things about the ways books have been used, read, and regarded throughout the years. Within these pages, you will find books damaged by bullets or graffiti, recovered from fire or water, or

she had significantly expanded its holdings and displayed its treasures in curated exhibitions

Using the Morgan’s 10th-century manuscript of Dioscurides’ De materia medica as a centerpiece

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Paul Getty Museum and beyond

The Little Prince

theatrical and cinematic creations around the world

The intricate craft of tapestry weaving is illuminated

This whimsical

He is everything from intelligent and loyal to naughty and vocal

" The Sean and Mary Kelly Collection of James Joyce is intended to complement a major volume of essays by international scholars

and illustrators pull from the process to sharpen their observations

A closer look reveals a complex and disturbingly anthropomorphic universe