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July 19, 2006: Book Exhibit at University of Manitoba, Canada

"Celebrating 150 years, the University of Mumbai has organised an exhibition of ‘Rare Books And Artifacts.’ All the rare and ancient collections of books and photographs are placed at the Rajabhai Tower Library. This collection will be made available for public viewing from today to July 25 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The exhibition will exhibit ‘Peregrinatio Hierosolymitana Et Montis Sinai’ which is the oldest book in the University Library. It was published in the year 1490 and was written by Bernhard Von Breydenbach. Providing a description of a pilgrimage from Germany to Jerusalem this book is remarkable. Peregrinatio Hierosolymitana Et Montis Sinai is regarded as the first illustrated travel book. It contains the earliest known instance of the painter, Erhard Reuwich of Utrecht."

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