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Tag Archives: Rare Books
Salamanca, Wellington’s Masterpiece
July 22, 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca. While Napoleon was in the midst of his Russian campaign, other generals were busy consolidating France’s position in Spain against a combined force of English, Portuguese, and Spanish … Continue reading
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Tagged England, France, history, Napoleon, Peninsular War, Rare Books, Salamanca, Spain, Wellington
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Russian Maps Digital Exhibit!!!!
Mapping the Past: Rare Russian Maps from Special Collections has been created as a digital highlight of books and maps on the website of the Special Collections and Rare Books department. This virtual exhibit describes the cartographic trade and … Continue reading
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Tagged cartography, digital exhibits, history of map making, maps, Rare Books, russia, russian cartography, Russian history 18th century, travel writing
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Jacques Flach Collection
Jacques Flach was born in Strasbourg, France, the capital of the Alsace region, on February 16, 1846. Flach studied classics and law at Strasbourg University, where he received a Doctor at Law in 1869. In his dissertation and writings, he … Continue reading
