The Manuscripts Of The Earl Of Ashburnham: Report To The Minister Of Public Instruction And Fine Arts (1884) - Paperback

The Manuscripts of the Earl of Ashburnham: Report to the Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts is a book written by Leopold Delisle in 1884. The book is a comprehensive report on the manuscripts that were owned by the Earl of Ashburnham, a British peer and bibliophile. Delisle was a French librarian and historian who was appointed by the French government to examine the manuscripts that were acquired by the French National Library from the Earl of Ashburnham. The book contains a detailed description of each manuscript, including its history, provenance, and content. It also includes illustrations of some of the most important manuscripts. The book is an important reference for scholars and researchers who are interested in medieval manuscripts and the history of book collecting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.