The World Library: The Vatican and the Secret Archives.
Editions du Cerf| N° d'inventaire | 26170 |
| Format | 21 x 26 |
| Détails | 200 p., numerous photographs, paperback. |
| Publication | Lyon, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782204111577 |
Enter one of the world's most secret places, a conservatory and memorial to humanity.
From the first manuscripts of the Bible to Mozart's last score, from the first correspondence with China to Marie-Antoinette's last letter, and also from Galileo's trial to relations with the Republic, reread the history of the world thanks to the treasures of the World Library.
Former Librarian of the Vatican and its archives from 2012 to 2018, Bishop Jean-Louis Bruguès takes us with him on his walks. He invites us to discover these exceptional places and exclusively reveals its most beautiful pieces: rare manuscripts, remarkable works, precious objects. All these documents recount the events and people who have shaped our history.
An exceptional introduction to universal chronicle in text and images.
Enter one of the world's most secret places, a conservatory and memorial to humanity.
From the first manuscripts of the Bible to Mozart's last score, from the first correspondence with China to Marie-Antoinette's last letter, and also from Galileo's trial to relations with the Republic, reread the history of the world thanks to the treasures of the World Library.
Former Librarian of the Vatican and its archives from 2012 to 2018, Bishop Jean-Louis Bruguès takes us with him on his walks. He invites us to discover these exceptional places and exclusively reveals its most beautiful pieces: rare manuscripts, remarkable works, precious objects. All these documents recount the events and people who have shaped our history.
An exceptional introduction to universal chronicle in text and images.