History: towards a national archive
The recent acquisition by Cardiff University of the Cardiff Rare Books Collection presents a significant opportunity for r
esearch into English literature spanning the 15th to the 20th centuries. Totalling around 14,000 items, the collection was assembled by Cardiff public library from the late 19th century from donations, purchases and bequests when it had aspirations to become the home of the National Library of Wales. Accumulated as part of Cardiff’s heritage, these books reflect all of the major stages in book production from the earliest printed works to modern fine bindings, and engage with many of the cultural and literary trends in Europe over the last 500 years.
Representing core English and Continental works from the municipal collection, the Cardiff Rare Books were acquired by the University in 2010, with the assistance of the Welsh Government and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. The…
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