LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Collector buys historic manuscript

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

An unidentified male collector is interviewed about his purchase of an illuminated manuscript for 1.3 million pounds. He says he purchased the unique item to keep it in England, and may put it into the British Museum. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Auctions; England; History; Manuscripts; Illuminated manuscripts; Book collectors

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