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Restoration of the collection of the Institut des Belles Lettres

On January 5, 2010, a large fire in the library of l’Institut des Belles Lettres Arabes in Tunis destroyed more than 14.000 books, many of which dated from the 17th and 18th century. Housed in a 19th century palace, the building was greatly damaged and the collection exposed to heat, smoke and water. The collection is one of the most complete collections of classical Arabic literature up to the early 20th century and is used by students and secondary schools in the vicinity. CER supports the conservation of the remaining collection, including the restoration of 5000 books.

"The unique value of the collection"

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One of the most complete collections of classical Arabic literature

On 5 January 2010, a large fire in the library of l’Institut des Belles Lettres Arabes resulted in the loss of more than 14,000 books, many of them dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Although the fire brigade quickly arrived at the scene, it could not prevent large-scale damage to the building and the collection from exposure to heat, smoke and water. The Prince Claus Fund’s Cultural Emergency Response programme is supporting the restoration of 5000 books that can still be saved, with a donation of €35,000. L’Institut des Belles Lettres Arabes (IBLA) is a private institution run by the religious order of the Pères Blancs and is accommodated in a 19th century palace. The organisation publishes a humanistically oriented periodical about the Arab world and manages a library that contains extremely rare works. Professionals consulted by the Prince Claus Fund emphasized the unique value of the collection as one of the most complete collections of classical Arabic literature dating to the early 20th century and the important educational function that the library facilities serves for scholars and students attending schools in the vicinity.

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La misión que tiene la CER es la de proporcionar ‘primeros auxilios’ a la herencia cultural que ha sido dañada o destruida debido a un desastre causado por el hombre o la naturaleza. La CER se creó en 2003 con motivo de los destrozos y saqueos que tuvieron lugar en el Museo Nacional de Irak. La CER está convencida de que rescatar la cultura puede proporcionar esperanza y consuelo a las comunidades afectadas, así como contribuir al restablecimiento de la autoestima, la continuidad y la identidad. La CER considera la ayuda cultural de emergencia como parte integral de la ayuda de emergencia humanitaria.

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Restoration of the collection of the Institut des Belles Lettrestitle

On January 5, 2010, a large fire in the library of l’Institut des Belles Lettres Arabes in Tunis destroyed more than 14.000 books, many of which dated from the 17th and 18th century. Housed in a 19th century palace, the building was greatly damaged and the collection exposed to heat, smoke and water. The collection is one of the most complete collections of classical Arabic literature up to the early...