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Tin Pan Alley and the Philippines - American Songs of War And Love, 1898-1946, A Resource Guide (Hardcover, New): Thomas P.... Tin Pan Alley and the Philippines - American Songs of War And Love, 1898-1946, A Resource Guide (Hardcover, New)
Thomas P. Walsh
R3,350 Discovery Miles 33 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this innovative resource, Thomas P. Walsh has compiled a unique collection of some 1,400 published and unpublished American musical compositions related to the Philippines during the American colonial era from 1898 to 1946. For the guide, Walsh surveyed a wide array of sources: published songs listed in WorldCat, online catalogs of sheet music collections of university libraries and major public and private research libraries, bibliographic compilations of popular music, periodical literature on music and popular culture, published collections of "soldier songs," and sheet music listed for sale on commercial auction websites. The guide also identifies from song registrations in the U.S. Copyright Office's Catalog of Copyright Entries (CCE) forty-eight years of musical compositions relating to the Philippines. By systematically going through the CCE, year by year, Walsh discovered hundreds of unpublished songs written by average Americans expressing their varied views about historical events and personal experiences in America's faraway Southeast Asian colony. Although most of the chronologically listed songs will be new to scholars and students, songs like "Ma Little Cebu Maid," "My Own Manila Sue," "My Fillipino Belle," "Down on the Philippine Isles," "Beside the Pasig River," "My Philippino Pearl," and "I Want a Filipino Man" were all published and widely promoted by Tin Pan Alley, as well as performed on stage, and listened to on records and piano rolls across America. The lyrics often illustrate popular American attitudes, from shrilly patriotic numbers about the Battle of Manila Bay and the later Fall of Bataan and Corregidor to wistful, romantic, and even charming reminiscences of happy days spent in "old" Manila to racially charged pieces rife with deprecating stereotypes of Filipinos. The book reprints a number of hard-to-find song lyrics, making them available to readers for the first time in more than a century. It also provides copyright registration numbers and dates of registration for many published and unpublished songs. Finally, more than 700 notes on particular songs and numerous links provide direct access to bibliographic records or digital copies of sheet music in libraries and collections. Exhaustive in scope, Tin Pan Alley and the Philippines is an invaluable resource for scholars and students of American history, Pacific studies, popular culture, and ethnomusicology.

The Geography of Central America and Mexico - A Scholarly Guide and Bibliography (Hardcover, New): Thomas A Rumney The Geography of Central America and Mexico - A Scholarly Guide and Bibliography (Hardcover, New)
Thomas A Rumney
R3,323 Discovery Miles 33 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Connecting the massive landscapes of North and South America are Mexico and Central America. An area of fascination and study for geographers and scholars from around the world, for millennia these lands and people have played important roles in the discoveries and distributions of civilizations, resources, and nations. These regions have stimulated a large amount of research and publications across the sub-disciplines of geography. The Geography of Central America and Mexico: A Scholarly Guide and Bibliography by Thomas A. Rumney collects, organizes, and presents as many of these publications as possible to encourage efforts in the teaching, study, and continuing scholarship of the geography of this area, which includes Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Beginning with the region as a whole, each chapter that follows one per nation is divided by the specific sub-disciplines of geography: cultural, social, economic, historical, physical and environmental, political, and urban. Each section is further divided by document type: atlases, books, book chapters, articles from scholarly journals, master s theses, and doctoral dissertations. Although the majority of entries recorded focus on English-language works, selected entries written in Spanish, as well as French, German, and other languages, are included (with entries titles translated into English and noted accordingly)."

Joseph Conrad - A Bibliographical Catalogue of Editions to 1930 (Hardcover): David J Supino Joseph Conrad - A Bibliographical Catalogue of Editions to 1930 (Hardcover)
David J Supino
R3,321 Discovery Miles 33 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

David J. Supino traces in unprecedented detail the lineaments of Joseph Conrad's authorial career and the fortunes (and misfortunes) of his publishers on both sides of the Atlantic. This work is a model of the integrative scholarly method, combining close bibliographical scrutiny of particular textual artifacts with archival recovery of book-historical information in as much detail as the surviving documents allow. The book is essential reading not only for students of Conrad but also for all those who wish to understand the publishing history of this era.

The Great Jazz Guitarists - The Ultimate Guide (Paperback, New): Scott Yanow The Great Jazz Guitarists - The Ultimate Guide (Paperback, New)
Scott Yanow
R595 R474 Discovery Miles 4 740 Save R121 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

(Book). The prolific Scott Yanow has outdone even himself with this book, the most comprehensive guide to jazz guitarists ever published. With hundreds of dossiers and discographies on every major (and not so major) jazz guitar player of note, arranged in encyclopedia fashion, this is the final stop on anyone's tour of six-string wizards working the swinging side of the street. From Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian to Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin and even Les Paul to Jeff Beck and beyond (not to mention Wes and Barney and everyone in between), The Great Jazz Guitarist hits every note, never sharp or flat, and always with the combination of edge, sensitivity and awe-inspiring depth of knowledge that has made author Yanow one of the most widely read and respected critics and historians in jazz history.

Saxophone Recital Music - A Discography (Hardcover, New): Stanley L. Schleuter Saxophone Recital Music - A Discography (Hardcover, New)
Stanley L. Schleuter
R2,508 Discovery Miles 25 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Saxophone Recital Music" is a discography designed for those interested in recordings of saxophone recital and concert music. It is a unique reference source for saxophone performers, teachers, and students. Since the 1970s, a veritable explosion of saxophone recital music has taken place. "Saxophone Recital Music" includes the vast majority of recordings on 33 1/3 rpm records, cassette tapes, and compact discs through early 1993. Information was obtained from album covers and listings available through recording catalogs, library holdings, collectors, and record stores.

The Academic Library of the 90s - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Rashelle S. Karp The Academic Library of the 90s - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Rashelle S. Karp
R2,839 Discovery Miles 28 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s have been a time of great change for academic libraries and librarians. Rapid developments in technology have revolutionized the libraries' means and mission, while declining budgets have adversely impacted the ability of librarians to carry out their roles. The literature of academic librarianship today reflects these changes and points to the direction in which academic libraries are headed.

This book is a comprehensive guide to book chapters and articles written on academic librarianship between 1990 and 1993. Entries for nearly 1,700 works are grouped in six topical chapters for ease of use. Each entry includes an informative annotation that summarizes the key points made by the authors, the major findings of research projects, and the names and locations of libraries with innovative programs. Extensive author, article, book/journal title, and subject indexes conclude the work. The volume is a useful tool for locating specific information on various topics, and it is a forecast of the future of academic libraries.

First Contact - A Reader's Selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback): Bonnie Kunzel, Suzanne Manczuk First Contact - A Reader's Selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy (Paperback)
Bonnie Kunzel, Suzanne Manczuk
R1,575 Discovery Miles 15 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Contact is just that, a place for teen or adult readers, to make a first foray into the world of science fiction and fantasy. There are classics in each category, as well as current titles popular with both younger and older teens. The designations M J S stand for either middle school, grades 6-8, junior high school, grades 7-8, or senior high school, grades 10-12. Rather than a comprehensive selection tool, this volume is a beginning reader's advisory book, a key to unlock the delicious array of imaginative writings that one finds in these challenging genres.

Robert Ward - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Kenneth Kreitner Robert Ward - A Bio-Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Kenneth Kreitner
R1,381 Discovery Miles 13 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A prolific American master whose work is rooted in the tonal tradition of nineteenth-century Romanticism, Robert Ward has had a long, varied, and successful musical career. Ward is noted for his keyboard and chamber music, songs and choral works, orchestral compositions, and operas, especially his musical rendering of The Crucible, which has become an established feature of the contemporary operatic repertoire. In this latest volume in the Bio-Bibliographies in Music series, Kenneth Kreitner presents a comprehensive bibliographic guide that includes the composer's complete works, recordings of his music, and relevant critical literature. In the introductory biographical section, Kreitner discusses Ward's life and career and examines the influence that have shaped his musical style. The complete list of works is arranged chronologically and supplies basic bibliographic data such as information on premieres and other selected performances. A discography offers data on commercially-produced recordings and an annotated bibliography lists writings by and about Ward and his music. The different sections are fully cross-referenced, and several indexes are provided. An important tool for scholars engaged in research on contemporary classical music, this volume will also be of interest to reference librarians and performing organizations.

Piano, the Instrument - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Michiko Ishiyama Wolcott Piano, the Instrument - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Michiko Ishiyama Wolcott
R2,852 Discovery Miles 28 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Entries are organized into six sections by topic: the first section lists works containing general information, including but not limited to, books and articles covering a wide range of topics, introductory materials, and serial titles. The second section covers the history on piano and is arranged by country. The section on builders and manufacturers is arranged by name of builder or manufacturer. The sections on construction and maintenance are arranged by parts of the piano. The section on miscellaneous subjects includes catalogs for collections of instruments, works about pedal pianos, pianos associated with composers, selection and purchase, works intended for younger readers, and works about other miscellaneous topics not included above. Readers are referred to the subject index for further cross-referencing. Referencing literature on every aspect of the piano, this annotated bibliography will cut down on research time for scholars and students, directing them to the most relevant and useful sources. No music library should be without it.

Art Song in the United States, 1759-2011 - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Fourth Edition): Judith E. Carman, William K.... Art Song in the United States, 1759-2011 - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover, Fourth Edition)
Judith E. Carman, William K. Gaeddert, Rita M. Resch
R4,204 Discovery Miles 42 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This fourth edition of Art Song in the United States, 1759 2011 covers songs for solo voice and piano by American composers from the mid-18th through the early 21st centuries. The book is structured as an annotated bibliography with approximately 2,850 numbered entries listed alphabetically by composer and title and indexed in various ways to help teachers and singers locate the particular song they require for practice or performance. This edition adds eleven years worth of new works, anthologies, and collections (about 450 new entries), reflecting the relatively recent outpouring of song compositions by American composers and a wealth of new song anthologies and collections. This bibliography features information on each song or song cycle or set. Users will find critical data on the poet, publisher and copyright date, key, vocal range, vocal tessitura, meter(s), tempo, length, difficulty of vocal line and piano score, most suitable voice type, mood and subject of the text, and brief description of the vocal line and piano score. It also includes commentary on special difficulties for performers and possible uses of the song in programming. In addition, individual titles of composite works are given, and those that appear in collections are indexed to the list of collections in the front matter. Composer, poet, special characteristics/subject, and title indexes and even discographic lists recordings where available all aid researchers in finding songs. The primary audiences for this bibliography are voice teachers and singers in search of appropriate art songs for their students or themselves, as well as libraries with collecting interests in music and American literature."

Maiolica (Hardcover): Unknow Maiolica (Hardcover)
Unknow
R252 R77 Discovery Miles 770 Save R175 (69%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Bibliography of Preservation Literature, 1983-1996 (Hardcover): Robert E. Schnare, Susan G. Swartzburg, George M. Cunha Bibliography of Preservation Literature, 1983-1996 (Hardcover)
Robert E. Schnare, Susan G. Swartzburg, George M. Cunha
R4,085 Discovery Miles 40 850 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Preservation encompasses both the prevention of damage and conservation - the physical treatment of damaged objects. Deteriorating books, environmental control, building maintenance, housekeeping and storage, electronic systems, security, and disaster planning and recovery are some of the concerns faced by preservation managers. Consequently, collaboration between collection management, conservators, and scientists is essential to successfully safeguarding materials. The Bibliography of Preservation Literature, 1983-1996, highlights the organizations and other resources that will assist in all aspects of collection preservation; from protective wrappers to magnetic media to acquisition and organization. Professional organizations such as the American Library Association, the Society of American Archivists, the Guild Book Workers, and the Association of Moving Image Archivists are cited. While not shying away from controversial issues, the comprehensive volume addresses the pragmatic concerns of modern collection preservation. Provides access to the best strategies and advice available today in an organized, easily accessible format.

Family Values Through Children's Literature, Grades K-3 (Paperback, annotated edition): Patricia L. Roberts Family Values Through Children's Literature, Grades K-3 (Paperback, annotated edition)
Patricia L. Roberts
R1,857 Discovery Miles 18 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This resource provides teachers, librarians, parents, and others who work with children with an annotated bibliography of children's books that contain characters who display positive values as they relate to others. These stories will help children build associations related to their family values, help them understand the importance of the way values support a family, and recognize how values help overcome certain obstacles. A feature of this volume is the inclusion of sample activities and lessons related to the books in the bibliography. Educators and parents can use the activities as Dr. Roberts presents them, or they can use them as starting points for their own activities and lessons. The activities extend the literature by providing thought-provoking exercises and topics for discussion. They reinforce the sometimes subtle presentation of moral qualities by focussing the student's attention on the decision and actions that express them. Parents and educators, including home schooling parents and instructors in religious settings, will benefit from this helpful resource.

African American, Creole, and Other Vernacular Englishes in Education - A Bibliographic Resource (Paperback, New): John R... African American, Creole, and Other Vernacular Englishes in Education - A Bibliographic Resource (Paperback, New)
John R Rickford, Julie Sweetland, Angela E. Rickford, Thomas Grano
R1,873 Discovery Miles 18 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

More than 50 years of scholarly attention to the intersection of language and education have resulted in a rich body of literature on the role of vernacular language varieties in the classroom. This field of work can be bewildering in its size and variety, drawing as it does on the diverse methods, theories, and research paradigms of fields such as sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, psychology, and education. Compiling most of the publications from the past half century that deal with this critical topic, this volume includes more than 1600 references (books, articles in journals or books, and web-accessible dissertations and other works) on education in relation to African American Vernacular English AAVE], English-based pidgins and creoles, Latina/o English, Native American English, and other English vernaculars such as Appalachian English in the United States and Aboriginal English in Australia), with accompanying abstracts for approximately a third of them. This comprehensive bibliography provides a tool useful for those interested in the complex issue of how knowledge about language variation can be used to more effectively teach students who speak a nonstandard or stigmatized language variety.

Pop Music Legends - Compendium of Recorded Music (Paperback): Hank Moore Pop Music Legends - Compendium of Recorded Music (Paperback)
Hank Moore
R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Music affects every person. It is the soundtrack of our happiness, zest for achievement and relationships to others. Music brings great ideas and feelings. It soothes the soul. It creates and sustains memories." - Hank Moore Pop Music Legends covers change and growth of the music recording industry. It is based on the Hank Moore's involvement in music over the years, interviews with hundreds of music stars and his knowledge of pop culture. It is the only book that encompasses a full-scope music perspective and is designed to have high appeal mass appeal, historical, entertainment and is applicable to a broad audience.

Pop Music Legends - Compendium of Recorded Music (Hardcover): Hank Moore Pop Music Legends - Compendium of Recorded Music (Hardcover)
Hank Moore
R830 Discovery Miles 8 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Music affects every person. It is the soundtrack of our happiness, zest for achievement and relationships to others. Music brings great ideas and feelings. It soothes the soul. It creates and sustains memories." - Hank Moore Pop Music Legends covers change and growth of the music recording industry. It is based on the Hank Moore's involvement in music over the years, interviews with hundreds of music stars and his knowledge of pop culture. It is the only book that encompasses a full-scope music perspective and is designed to have high appeal mass appeal, historical, entertainment and is applicable to a broad audience.

The Complete Works of Charles Dickens (in 30 Volumes, Illustrated) - Little Dorrit, Vol. I (Hardcover): Charles Dickens The Complete Works of Charles Dickens (in 30 Volumes, Illustrated) - Little Dorrit, Vol. I (Hardcover)
Charles Dickens
R1,089 Discovery Miles 10 890 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

i Full Title 9781616400224_INTF ii Copyright 9781616400224_INTF iii Quote 9781616400224_INTF iv Frontispiece Scan v - x Original Front Matter Scan - All 1 - 446 Text and Illustrations Scan - All, including 10 un-numbered pages 447 - 448 Text 9781616400224_INTM 449 Cosimo Ad 9781616400224_INTB 450 - 452 Blank(s) 9781616400224_INTB

Gustav Mahler's Symphonies - Critical Commentary on Recordings Since 1986 (Hardcover, New): Lewis M. Smoley Gustav Mahler's Symphonies - Critical Commentary on Recordings Since 1986 (Hardcover, New)
Lewis M. Smoley
R2,536 Discovery Miles 25 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The popularity of Mahler's symphonic works is unremitting. More recordings have been made during the past ten years than in the previous six decades. This work is a companion to the first volume, published in 1986; together, the two review virtually every recording commercially released (as well as some private issues). The intention of both works is to provide a comprehensive analysis of all recordings. A general overview is combined with details of particular importance. Recordings of special merit are noted. The objective critical discussions will appeal to the newcomer as well as the knowledgeable devotee and the work will serve as a valuable addition to university, music school, and public libraries, as well as any music lover's library. This guide provides a symphony-by-symphony commentary, including the unfinished Tenth Symphony, Das Lied von der Erde, and piano and chamber music reductions of the works. It includes all new recordings issued worldwide as well as compact disc reissues of previously released recordings and all performances on videocassette. Listings are arranged alphabetically by conductor, and headings for each recording contain specific information about the performers, record label, catalog number, and timing. Helpful indexes by conductor, orchestra, vocal and instrumental soloists, chorus, and record label are included.

Social Welfare in America - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover): W. Andrew Achenbaum, Walter I. Trattner Social Welfare in America - An Annotated Bibliography (Hardcover)
W. Andrew Achenbaum, Walter I. Trattner
R2,524 Discovery Miles 25 240 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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The Unsung Songwriters (Hardcover): Warren W. Vache The Unsung Songwriters (Hardcover)
Warren W. Vache
R4,286 Discovery Miles 42 860 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Unsung Songwriters is dedicated to a period in the history of American music that author Warren Vache calls the "Golden Age of Songwriting," and to the men and women who made it great. Contrary to the widely held opinion that most of our hit and standard songs were composed by a handful of top writers Berlin, Gershwin, Kern, Porter, and Rodgers the fact is that the vast majority of them were written by relatively unknown composers. In this definitive reference work to the "unsung songwriters," you will find Al Neiberg, the author of "It's the Talk of the Town," Maceo Pinkard, the mind behind "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Sugar," Harry Woods for "Try a Little Tenderness," J. Fred Coots for "You Go to My Head," and many more.

Latin Liturgical Psalters in the Bodleian Library - A Select Catalogue (Hardcover, New): Elizabeth Solopova Latin Liturgical Psalters in the Bodleian Library - A Select Catalogue (Hardcover, New)
Elizabeth Solopova
R5,225 Discovery Miles 52 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The liturgical psalter is one of the most important medieval Christian books and the most frequently and richly illuminated of medieval liturgical manuscripts. In its simplest form the psalter included 150 psalms, preceded by a calendar and followed by the canticles for the daily offices, the litany of saints and collects. This basic structure was very stable throughout the Middle Ages and is found in an overwhelming majority of psalters from different countries. In spite of the similarity of core content, psalters were very variable in their size, decoration, choice of supplementary texts and style of presentation, reflecting the interests and requirements of a wide range of lay and religious patrons. Latin Liturgical Psalters in the Bodleian Library contains descriptions of 111 psalters from Britain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy and Spain, ranging in date from the ninth to the sixteenth century. Each entry includes a description of contents, decoration, physical makeup and provenance, together with a bibliography. The entries are supplemented by comparative tables and indices to assist the study of illumination, manuscript presentation and the liturgical use of the psalms. Full colour images of pages from each of the manuscripts are also included, some of which are reproduced here for the first time. This catalogue brings together important information on a stunning selection of manuscripts held in the Bodleian Library, providing an invaluable resource for scholars.

The Dial Recordings of Charlie Parker - A Discography (Hardcover, New): Edward Komara The Dial Recordings of Charlie Parker - A Discography (Hardcover, New)
Edward Komara
R2,131 Discovery Miles 21 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dial Records catered to jazz musicians and record collectors. Charlie Parker was one of the major jazz artists to record with Dial. His Dial sessions occurred at the personal depths and artistic peaks of his career during which he introduced a number of such jazz staples as Ornithology and Scrapple from the Apple. His ten sessions associated with Dial are presented in detail and include the repertory, original issues and reissues, titles and notated transcriptions, and analyses of performances. Commentary explains many of the titles to Parker's pieces and collates the various recordings in which he performed his Dial repertory outside the confines of the Dial studios; these celebrated performances helped to shape modern jazz. In addition to the catalogue of Parker's Dial recordings, jazz historians and scholars alike will appreciate the historical narrative detailing the evolution of Dial Records, its owner Ross Russell, and its business relations with Charlie Parker. This examination of the 1940's jazz record business sheds light on the dissemination of jazz via records. Five appendices complete this well organized and thorough study of Charlie Parker and his legendary Dial recordings.

Infrastructure and Services - A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide (Hardcover, New): David O. Whitten, Bessie E.... Infrastructure and Services - A Historiographical and Bibliographical Guide (Hardcover, New)
David O. Whitten, Bessie E. Whitten
R2,563 Discovery Miles 25 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With rapidly expanding information sources available in libraries and on the internet, researchers delving into business history need to know what is useful and what is not. Together with the first two volumes of the Handbook of American Business History, this third volume book provides a guide to business history and to the overwhelming amount of information on the subject. In twenty-one entries on specific industries, contributors offer concise histories of infrastructure, including electricity, gas, and communications, as well as service industries, such as banking, medical insurance, mortuary, advertising, and education. Bibliographic essays, supplemented with bibliographic lists, point to the most important sources on each industry.

Written during the most rapidly changing decade in American business history, the Handbook is a consolidated business history of the United States. Volume III addresses basic industries such as mining, electricity, and natural gas trade; services such as financial, health, educational, and social-business organizations; and public administration. The histories of the industries begin with the industries' rise to importance in the United States and continue to the present. The bibliographic essays discuss the leading sources since Robert Lovett's "American Economic and Business History Information Sources" (1971) and Henrietta Larson's "Guide to Business History" (1948). This volume and the two companion volumes provide a useful resource for the researcher, teacher, and student.

Marks of Genius - Masterpieces from the Collections of the Bodleian Libraries (Paperback): Stephen Hebron Marks of Genius - Masterpieces from the Collections of the Bodleian Libraries (Paperback)
Stephen Hebron
R890 Discovery Miles 8 900 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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 Magna 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 Genius showcases over 100 books and manuscripts that constitute the pinnacle of human creativity and which we continue to revere and revisit.

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Greek Manuscripts of Corpus Christi College, Oxford (Hardcover, New): N.G. Wilson A Descriptive Catalogue of the Greek Manuscripts of Corpus Christi College, Oxford (Hardcover, New)
N.G. Wilson
R1,761 Discovery Miles 17 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Corpus Christi College was founded at a time when universities were putting considerable effort into providing better facilities for the study of Greek and Hebrew. Bishop Richard Fox, the founder of Corpus Christi, and John Claymond, the college's first President, therefore ensured that the library should be adequately stocked with Greek printed books and manuscripts. In a famous letter to Claimond in June 1519, Erasmus predicted a great future for the College and alluded to its well-stocked library. Claymond gave the library more than half the present collection of Greek manuscripts, besides seven in Hebrew. His Greek books came largely from the collection of William Grocyn, who had gone to Florence in 1488 to study with Angelo Poliziano and Demetrius Chalcondyles, and doubtless acquired some of his manuscripts there. Remarkably, at the end of the fifteenth century there was a local source of supply for some Greek texts, in the person of Ioannes Serbopoulos, a refugee from Constantinople who had taken up residence near Reading, who supplied Grocyn with MSS 23 and 106 in 1499 and 1495 respectively. It is worth noting in passing that when Grocyn arrived in Florence the printing of Greek texts had barely begun, but by the time the College was founded the demand for manuscript copies of the principal texts used by students and scholars was much reduced, thanks largely to the editions issued by Aldus Manutius After the substantial initial acquisitions of manuscripts the College was not fortunate enough to attract significant additions to its collection, and there is no sign that it contemplated an active policy of enlarging this element of the library's holdings. But it is worth noting that the one manuscript in the collection which is of truly outstanding importance, the ninth-century copy of Aristotle's zoological works (MS 108), was given by one of the Fellows in 1623.

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