Lambeth Palace Library

Résumé du livre

"Founded in 1610 by Archbishop Bancroft, Lambeth Palace Library, the historic library of the Archbishops of Canterbury, is one of the oldest public libraries in England and is the principal record repository of the Church of England. Its collections, ranging from the ninth century to the present day, reflect the importance of the Archbishop on the national and international stage and the changing role of the Church over the centuries." "This selection features some of the finest treasures in the Library's collection, reproduced in glorious detail, alongside commentaries by renowned experts. As well, an introduction by Dr Richard Palmer traces the history of the Library and sets the selected treasures in the wider context of the Library's collections."--Jacket