The Raven king : Matthias Corvinus and the fate of his lost library
Tanner, Marcus2009
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Matthias Corvinus, 'the Raven King', sought to leave to Hungary the most magnificent library in Christendom. But when Hungary was invaded by Turkey after Matthias's death in 1490, the 2000 exquisite volumes were dispersed across the world. This book looks at the king, his bequest, and the attempts made to track it all down.
Main title:
The Raven king : Matthias Corvinus and the fate of his lost library / Marcus Tanner.
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Imprint:
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2009.
Collation:
288 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300158281 (pbk)
Dewey class:
920 MAT943.903092
Language:
English
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BRN:
14806