Dublin is a city of writers, poets and artists.
Some, like writer Oscar Wilde, add to culture by creating, others, such as Sir Chester Beatty, add by collecting- so that the rest of us may have a chance to marvel at rare books and manuscripts.
The Chester Beatty Library, quite possibly the largest private collection of manuscripts and books from antiquity to the present, is on display as a public museum.For those who are captivated by books and reading this is the place to be.
Back to the USA and back to the consult service tomorrow.
Some, like writer Oscar Wilde, add to culture by creating, others, such as Sir Chester Beatty, add by collecting- so that the rest of us may have a chance to marvel at rare books and manuscripts.
The Chester Beatty Library, quite possibly the largest private collection of manuscripts and books from antiquity to the present, is on display as a public museum.For those who are captivated by books and reading this is the place to be.
Back to the USA and back to the consult service tomorrow.
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| Statue of Oscar Wilde in Merrion Square |
