50 Treasures from Winchester College 50 Treasures from Winchester College Ed. Richard Foster Scala2019Paperback136pp Illustrated267x230mm 9781785512209 Product Code: 512573 Details Founded by William of Wykeham in the late 14th century, Winchester College houses an outstanding collection of medieval manuscripts, books, old maps, ... DetailsBackDetailsFounded by William of Wykeham in the late 14th century, Winchester College houses an outstanding collection of medieval manuscripts, books, old maps, paintings and artefacts as diverse as a cast of the Parthenon frieze and a former science master’s pitch flow experiment. After a substantial introductory history, this volume provides detailed commentary on 50 items, including a Ming dynasty meiping, CRW Nevinson’s Twilight (1916), and first editions of Newton’s Principia, Hooke’s Micrographia and the King James Bible.Read MoreRead Less publ £20.00now £7.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesArtCrafts & CollectablesTagsAntiques & collectablesArt treatments & subjectsHistory of art & designPhotography