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Korean treasures : rare books, manuscripts and artefacts in the Bodleian libraries and museums of Oxford University

Chung, Minh, 1957- author, University of Oxford. University Museum, associated with work

Overview

\"Many important and valuable rare books, manuscripts, and artifacts related to Korea have been acquired by donations throughout the long history of the Bodleian Libraries and the museums of the University of Oxford. However, due to an early lack of specialist knowledge in this area, many of these items were largely neglected at first. Following on the publication of the first volume of these forgotten treasures, this book assembles further unique and important Korean antiquities. Notable items include the only surviving Korean example of an eighteenth-century world map, hand-drawn, with a set of twelve globe gores on a single sheet, and official correspondence from the archives of the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, which shine a light on the history of Anglican Christian missions in Korea. Additionally, the collection boasts a wealth of photographs, coins, charms, clothing, weaponry, decorative objects, manuscripts, and much, much more\"--Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Bodleian Library
• Subject: Bodleian Library Catalogs. / University of Oxford. University Museum Catalogs. / Rare books England Oxford Catalogs. / Korean imprints England Oxford Catalogs. / Manuscripts, Korean England Oxford Catalogs. / Korea Antiquities Private collections England Oxford Catalogs.
• ISBN: 9781851242870, 1851242872, 9781851245260, 185124526X

Item info:

2 items available

2 items total in all locations

Holdings :

Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DS903.B63 2011	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE
DS903.B63 2019	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE