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Donald Jackson Kerr

    Donald Kerr je vášnivým knihovníkom so záujmom o zberateľov kníh, zberateľský fenomén a formovanie súkromných knižníc. Jeho práca sa sústreďuje na históriu zberateľstva a na významné postavy v tejto oblasti. Prostredníctvom svojho bádania odhaľuje fascinujúci svet ľudí, ktorí sa venujú zhromažďovaniu a uchovávaniu literárnych pokladov. Jeho hlboké porozumenie knižnej kultúre obohacuje čitateľov o nový pohľad na hodnotu a históriu kníh.

    Awakening a Curate's Library
    A Sportsman's Journey
    • 2022

      Awakening a Curate's Library

      The Rev. William Arderne Shoults (1839-1887) His life, his book collection and his legacy to New Zealand

      • 378 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      The book delves into the life of Rev. William Arderne Shoults, highlighting his remarkable book collection of around 5,600 items, which includes medieval manuscripts, incunables, and texts on various subjects. It chronicles his education at St. John's College, his work in London's poorer parishes, and his connections with notable figures like Rev. Joseph Leycester Lyne. Additionally, it covers his marriage and travels, including a visit to the Vatican Library. Following his death, his collection was donated to Selwyn College in New Zealand, showcasing the achievements of a 19th-century curate.

      Awakening a Curate's Library
    • 2021

      Lyrically and spiritually connects readers with the natural world. Donald Jackson explores the rhythms and ways of hunting and fishing, particularly in America's Deep South, and in so doing helps readers understand and find meaning in why hunters and anglers venture far afield.

      A Sportsman's Journey