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15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.
15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.
15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.
15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.
15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.
15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.
15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.
15th century Tudor rose tapestry, repeating vase and pomegranate pattern, 50 Treasures from Winchester College in cream font near centre.

50 Treasures from Winchester College

Edited by Richard Foster

£20.00

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  • Highlights from the diverse collections of Winchester College, which provide fascinating insights into the school's long history
  • Each entry has been written by a member of the school community, allowing each artefact to be viewed from a unique personal angle
  • New photography allows detailed appreciation of each object
Full Description

Winchester College was founded in 1382 and is one of England’s oldest schools. Over the past six centuries it has accumulated remarkable collections of documents, books and works of art. This publication includes essays on fifty objects from across these collections, each written by a member of the school community. It features documents and artefacts from the early history of the College, and outstanding items from its important collections of Greek antiquities, Chinese ceramics, English silver, and rare books. Among the more unusual and unexpected objects are a ship model made by 18th century prisoners, a scrapbook from the Crimean War, and perhaps the world’s longest running scientific experiment. An introductory essay describes how the collections were acquired and sets them in the context of the school’s history.

About the Author

Dr Richard Foster is Fellows' Librarian and Keeper of Collections at Winchester College, where he teaches History and History of Art.

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Specifications
Publisher
Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers
ISBN
9781785512209
Published
10th Jun 2019
Binding
Paperback / softback
Territory
World
Size
270 mm x 230 mm
Pages
136 Pages
Illustrations
100 color
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