Memory of the World; 2012 - unesdoc - Unesco

� Herbarius Maguntiae impressus, a compilation
of herbal information from classical and
Arabic sources published in Mainz around 1484
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albums of engravings. Many ex-libris bookplates are
works of art in themselves. The library also contains a
number of manuscripts, especially genealogical records
embellished with coloured coats of arms and magnificent
images of family trees. Extremely rare works include
parchment charters, papal bulls and indulgences, early
prints and manuscripts, plans and sketches executed by
prominent architects, printed music and libretti dating
from the 18th century.
In recent years experts in all the countries that
acquired parts of the collection have discussed the
idea of its virtual reconstruction in a single information
resource, covering all parts of the collection and
accessible to the world’s scholarly community and
the general public.
� Statut Regni Poloniae by Joahn Herbort
published in Krakow, 1567.
Part of the genealogical tree of the
Krasinsksis, a noble Polish family. �
� An ex-libris bookplate used by Geronim Radziwill.
� Instruction by Jan III Sobieski
concerning the upbringing
of his sons.
� An inventory of the Radziwill
estate of Lachwa in 1672.
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