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Five Centuries of Books and Manuscripts in Modern Greek: A Catalogue of an Exhibition at the Houghton Library, December 4, 1987, through February 17, 1988 (Houghton Library Publications)
Evro Layton
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Description for Five Centuries of Books and Manuscripts in Modern Greek: A Catalogue of an Exhibition at the Houghton Library, December 4, 1987, through February 17, 1988 (Houghton Library Publications)
Paperback. Explores the emergence of modern Greek language, thought and sensibility reflected in Harvards 80000 item strong collection of Greek book and manuscripts. Num Pages: 98 pages, 5halftones, 53line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AHM; AGC; WCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 168. Weight in Grams: 378.
This work explores the emergence of modern Greek language, thought, and sensibility reflected in Harvard’s 80,000-item-strong collection of Greek books and manuscripts, ranging from fifteenth-century liturgical manuals to Renaissance translations into modern Greek of Homer and other classical authors to the works and papers of such twentieth-century Greek literary figures as Nikos Kazantzakis, George Seferis, and C. P. Cavafy. With copious illustrations of Greek writing, design, and typography, Evro Layton’s catalogue is a visual and intellectual treat for philhellenes.
This work explores the emergence of modern Greek language, thought, and sensibility reflected in Harvard’s 80,000-item-strong collection of Greek books and manuscripts, ranging from fifteenth-century liturgical manuals to Renaissance translations into modern Greek of Homer and other classical authors to the works and papers of such twentieth-century Greek literary figures as Nikos Kazantzakis, George Seferis, and C. P. Cavafy. With copious illustrations of Greek writing, design, and typography, Evro Layton’s catalogue is a visual and intellectual treat for philhellenes.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Houghton Library of the Harvard College Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
98
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United States
ISBN
9780974396354
SKU
V9780974396354
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About Evro Layton
Evro Layton curated the exhibition and is the former Collection Development Librarian of the Harvard College Library.
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