Britain and the international medieval manuscript trade, 1896-1945 by Laura Cleaver

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cleaver, Laura, author.

Series:

Book cultures, medieval to modern

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antiquarian booksellers--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Antiquarian booksellers.

International trade--History--20th century.

International trade.

Manuscripts, Medieval--Collectors and collecting--History--20th century.

Manuscripts, Medieval.

Antiquarian booksellers--History.

International trade--History.

Manuscripts, Medieval--Collectors and collecting--History.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

illustration

Place of Publication:

Leeds Arc Humanities Press [2026]

Language Note:

In English

Summary:

The book offers a new, in-depth account of the manuscript trade in Britain and its consequences

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1. Death Duties, 1896-1902

Chapter 2. Behind the Scenes at Museums, circa 1900-1904

Chapter 3. Mythologies, 1904-1908

Chapter 4. American Dreams, 1908-1914

Chapter 5. The Great War for Civilization, 1914-1918

Chapter 6. A Roaring Trade? 1919-1929

Chapter 7. Fall and Decline, 1929-1935

Chapter 8. Manuscripts and Monuments, 1936-1945

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index of Medieval Manuscripts

General Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 22, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version

Print version Cleaver, Laura Britain and the International Medieval Manuscript Trade, 1896-1945

ISBN:

9781802704723

1802704728

9781802704716

180270471X

OCLC:

1585501945

Publisher Number:

CIPO000367289

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license