 |
 |
The numbers are limited for the visit to this fascinating house and its library. Please contact me before Friday 12 July to secure your place. The Library at Belton House, Lincolnshire, Wednesday 17th July, 2002 The Library of Belton House contains about 15000 volumes dating from 16th - 19th centuries. It contains incunabula, some 20th century material and has strong holdings of European printing, notably Italian. The Library was collected by successive members of the owning families (Brownlows and Custs) over 300 years, from about 1620 to 1920. Acquisition was partly of contemporary publications (identifiable from the mid-17th century onwards) and partly antiquarian. Two of the Earls of Brownlow were noted bibliophiles and members of the Roxburghe Club. As well as seeing the Library, ARLIS/UK & Ireland visitors will be able to explore the interiors and gardens of this magnificent Restoration country house. Belton was built in 1685-88 and later altered by James Wyatt. The stunning interiors contain exceptionally fine plasterwork and wood-carving, as well as important collections of paintings, furniture, tapestries and silverware. There are also formal gardens, an orangery, a magnificent landscape park and a large adventure playground. The House is also famous for its role in the film of Pride and Prejudice (used for Rosings). An admission charge of £4.50 will be charged on the day. More information about Belton House may be found on the National Trust website:- www.nationaltrust.org.uk Bookings are now being taken by Vanessa Crane, Kent Institute of Art & Design, Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AG [log in to unmask] Tel: 01622 757286. Vanesss Crane Head of Library & Learning Resources Kent Institute of Art & Design Oakwood Park Maidstone Kent ME16 8AG Tel: 01622 757286 Fax: 01622 621100 email: [log in to unmask] http://www.kiad.ac.uk/