Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts
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Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts
Christopher de Hamel
4 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2018–2019.
What people on Hacker News said
Part travel book, part detective story, part conversation with the reader, Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts conveys the fascination and excitement of encountering some of the greatest works of art in our culture which, in the originals, are to most people completely inaccessible.
Part travel book, part detective story, part conversation with the reader, Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts conveys the fascination and excitement of encountering some of the greatest works of art in our culture which, in the originals, are to most people completely inaccessible.
12 different medieval manuscripts the author goes to visit. Describes their history, where they are now and what it's like to see them, contains many detailed reproductions of pages, etc. Not at all dry; the author writes well and adds bits of humor, while still getting across all the necessary details.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2019? 2019 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Recommend one book I need to read this summer? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2018? 2018 · 1 recommendation