A history of Yemeni astronomy followed by a list of over fifty Yemeni astronomers and the extant  manuscripts of their work held by libraries in Europe, India and the Middle East.  A brief analysis of the contents of each work is included along with indications of the holding library.

Exhibition catalogue tracing the complete history of the production of religious manuscripts in Wales  from the C12th onwards and the publication of the earliest Welsh language printed bibles using the collection in the National Library of Wales for examples, each being described in detail w

Auction catalogue for the sale of the C16th manuscript of a noted Sufi poem richly illustrated by court artists for the personal library of the Emperor Akbar in Agra and contained in a scarce lacquered Mughal binding.  Paperback.  12 pages.

Describes the history of printing and book production in Greenland from the earliest work published (rather surprisingly) as early as 1793. Illustrated, with early works in the Kalaalisut language depicted.  Paperback. 72 pages.

This book documents the introduction of printing to Indonesia and its immediate history thereafter starting in the 1670's with books printed by the East India Company on type imported from the Netherlands and taken up subsequenty by Christian missionaries producing proselytising tracts in Malay a

Guide to the world's first civic library.  In the city of Cesena in northern Italy the library dates back to the C15th and is still housed in its original building with original furniture and fittings.  This guide is in Italian and includes eight colour and b&w full page plates of t

A scholarly guide to the many calligraphic memorials (confidential imperial reports) from the Ching dynasty and the attachments many contain (territorial maps, building construction plans etc).  44 examples are illustrated in full colour with comprehensive descriptions and interpretations.&n

Catalogue of an exhibition of medieval manuscripts with a lengthy Introduction to the subject and a useful chapter on 'Features of Manuscripts of the Middle ages plus 17 b&w plates. 72 pages. Card covers. Some external wear and minor signs of ageing but internally sound. Cat No 1598