ATTN: book/art/history lovers -MUST SEE website... take my word for it

[expatriot]

If you have a fast connection and you love art, history, manuscripts, literature, etc. THIS SITE WILL KNOCK YOUR EFFIN' SOCKS OFF.


From the British Library... beautifully scanned historic manuscripts...


I found while googling the Lindisfarne Gospels - one of the priceless Celtic illuminated gospels, but there is so much more... the first bound atlas of Europe... the original (hand-written!) Alice in Wonderland, the oldest known printed Book (China, circa, 868) and so many more beautiful books. the magnifying glass feature really wowed. me.


maybe I am just easily impressed, but if you have a cable or other fast connection, check it out (there is a version for slower connections too that I am sure is worth it too)

http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html

[roguevalley]

1. oooooooo! thank you!

[McKenzie]

2. thnx - bookmarked this treasure trove of information

suits me coz I have a fast ADSL connection that will d/load at 230 Kb/s if the server is up to it ...nice link.

[Historic NY]

3. Well, that blew me away.............thanks

perhaps the our National Archives might adapt to this system.

[expatriot]

9. I wonder how much it cost them. i am glad it blew you all away

like it blew me away.

[EFerrari]

4. Astonishing!

THANK YOU!

:hi:

[LonelyLRLiberal]

5. Very nice - thanks - bookmarked it! nm

[memory]

6. Wow! What a great site! Thank you for sharing it!

[Rowdyboy]

7. Thank you! This will be fun to explore n/t

[NJCher]

8. I was looking for something like this

This is a major find, expatriot! Thank you so much for thinking of your fellow DU-ers !




Cher

[expatriot]

10. your welcome... when i find something cool on the internet

i run to DU like a kid that found something cool in the woods behind the house, running back to show mom. or something like that.

thanks to all for your appreciation for my contribution.

[NJCher]

11. It's that "collectivist" mindset

Hahah, I feel the same way.




Cher

[Lindsay]

12. Wonderful site - thanks for posting it.

Bookmarked it for browsing when the weather's not so nice and/or I don't have so darn many things I oughta be doing!

[question everything]

13. Wow!! Thank you. Requires also Shockwave

which I downloaded and installed.

Clicked on several, turned the pages from left to right and from right to left.. Even used the "magnifying glass" from the corner.