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Hokusai: the Great Picture Book of Everything
| Author | : Timothy Clark |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2021-09 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9780714124896 |
This beautifully produced book draws on the latest research, illustrating the complete set of drawings, published for the first time.
Sir Robert Cotton as Collector
| Author | : C. J. Wright |
| Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
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.
Catalogue of Seals in the Department of Manuscripts in the British Museum
| Author | : British Museum. Department of Manuscripts |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 766 |
| Release | : 1894 |
| Genre | : Seals (Numismatics) |
| ISBN | : |
Edmund de Waal Library of Exile
| Author | : Edmund de Waal |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 80 |
| Release | : 2020-10-06 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780714123479 |
Published to mark the display of library of exile at the British Museum, this beautifully produced new book reflects on the themes raised by de Waal's thought-provoking work of art. A preface by Booker Prize-nominated author Elif Shafak reflects on the importance of literature and its capacity to transcend language and borders. The introduction from Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum, positions the artwork within the wider context of the Museum's collection, highlighting the dialogue between objects from across time and throughout history and the contemporary. Finally, de Waal concentrates on the work itself, its journey to the British Museum via Venice and Dresden, and its future role in the foundation of the New University Library in Mosul.
Loot
| Author | : Barnaby Phillips |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 527 |
| Release | : 2021-04-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1786079364 |
A Prospect Best Book of 2021 ‘A fascinating and timely book.’ William Boyd ‘Gripping…a must read.’ FT ‘Compelling…humane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic.’ Evening Standard ‘[A] valuable guide to a complex narrative.’ The Times In 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retaliation for the killing of seven British officials and traders. British soldiers and sailors captured Benin, exiled its king and annexed the territory. They also made off with some of Africa’s greatest works of art. The ‘Benin Bronzes’ are now amongst the most admired and valuable artworks in the world. But seeing them in the British Museum today is, in the words of one Benin City artist, like ‘visiting relatives behind bars’. In a time of huge controversy about the legacy of empire, racial justice and the future of museums, what does the future hold for the Bronzes?
