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Manuscripts & precious books in the Maurits Sabbe Library, KU Leuven / editors, Wim François, Lieve Watteeuw, Leo Kenis.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven (1970- ). Faculteit der Godgeleerdheid. Bibliotheek.
- Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven (1970- ).
- Rare books--Belgium--Louvain.
- Rare books.
- Manuscripts--Belgium--Louvain.
- Manuscripts.
- Rare library materials--Belgium--Louvain.
- Rare library materials.
- Belgium--Louvain.
- Physical Description:
- 120 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 27 cm
- Other Title:
- Manuscripts and precious books in the Maurits Sabbe Library, KU Leuven
- Place of Publication:
- Leuven : Peeters, 2019.
- Summary:
- "The Maurits Sabbe Library of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Leuven (KU Leuven) holds an exceptional treasury of manuscripts and printed books dating from the 10th to the 19th century. As part of KU Leuven Libraries it is recognised as a Heritage Library of the Flemish Community. This beautifully illustrated volume explores fourty-five remarkable books representing the immense variety and richness of the collections in the Maurits Sabbe Library. The described Bibles, missals, atlases, religious, devotional, historical, botanical, and medical works are all reflecting the wealth of one of the most distinctive rare book collections in the Low Countries." -- Publisher, page four of cover.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9789042941540
- 9042941545
- OCLC:
- 1130255290
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