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A Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of the Hunterian Museum in the University of Glasgow (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from A Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of the Hunterian Museum in the University of Glasgow But as he grew older. His attention concentrated itself more and more closely on the Hunterian Library. Latterly his whole heart was set on the preparation of an adequate catalogue of its manuscripts; only his closest friends realise how much time and energy he devoted to the task. It was indeed hard that he should have had to leave the projected book unfinished. Fortunately, however, the Memorial Committee, in their selection of an editor to deal with the mass of unrevised material, were able to follow what they have every reason to believe would have been his own choice. Dr. Youn...
A General Account of the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow
John C. Laskey's guide to the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow provides a detailed account of the institution's collections and exhibits. This book includes descriptions and analyses of the museum's specimens, ranging from natural history to fine art. The museum remains an important center of research and learning today, and this historical guide offers insight into its past and development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Material Approaches to Polynesian Barkcloth
Barkcloth or tapa, a cloth made from the inner bark of trees, was widely used in place of woven cloth in the Pacific islands until the 19th century. A ubiquitous material, it was integral to the lives of islanders and used for clothing, furnishings and ritual artefacts. Material Approaches to Polynesian Barkcloth takes a new approach to the study of the history of this region through its barkcloth heritage, focusing on the plants themselves and surviving objects in historic collections. This object-focused approach has filled gaps in our understanding of the production and use of this material through an investigation of this unique fabric's physical properties, transformation during manufac...
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