Recommended collection publications
Explore the collections of Durham Cathedral with a range of publications available from the Cathedral Shop, including:
R. Gameson, Manuscript Treasures of Durham Cathedral, Third Millennium (2010) - RRP: £25
An insight into the highlights of Durham Cathedral’s extensive collection of manuscripts. Forty items, representing one tenth of the Cathedral’s holdings, are discussed in detail.
The manuscripts selected reflect the collection’s range, importance and beauty. Items extend from the 6th century to the 16th. They include masterpieces of book production and decoration from France and Italy as well as from the British Isles.
D. Brown, Durham Cathedral: History, Fabric and Culture, Yale (2015) - RRP: £75
An extensive account of the Cathedral’s history It features contributions from a team of 30 experts, on the founding, development, building, and decoration of Durham Cathedral, as well as how it operates as a building of worship today.
Topics explored include liturgy, music, stained-glass decoration, learning and book collecting. Lavishly illustrated with 400 images, the book includes archival and new photography.