AG KK Venugopal Creates Digital Antiquarian Book Collection: Now Public Can Access Online
Bringing books of the bygone era available online, Senior Advocate and Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal has built up a robust antiquarian books collection, dating from the 17th century. He has digitally scanned the whole lot and it's available for public access. Available for access on http://www.kkvlibrary.com/, the page invites all those interested in reading antique...
Bringing books of the bygone era available online, Senior Advocate and Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal has built up a robust antiquarian books collection, dating from the 17th century. He has digitally scanned the whole lot and it's available for public access.
Available for access on http://www.kkvlibrary.com/, the page invites all those interested in reading antique books to visited the site.
"This website is the result of his desire to disseminate this wealth of information, for the benefit of those who share his interest in the mysteries and minutiae of the bygone eras. It is also an invitation to those who are, as yet, uninitiated, to explore the beauty, splendour and the stark realities of times past. Please feel free to browse the site" the website states
The repository segregates the collection with the year or publication as well as the author's name.
Describing the collection as a "veritable treasure trove", the site includes a wide array of topics to choose from, ranging from from "religion, mythology and the Vedas, to Indian art and sculpture, historical battles, the British Empire in India and tales of travels across the world".
Pointing out fascinating details of books of the bygone era, the site available for public access further adds that the available literature "reveals fascinating & eye-opening facts and information"