Pre-nineteenth-century British Book Collectors and Bibliographers
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| Author | : William Baker |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105024866423 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pre-nineteenth-century British Book Collectors and Bibliographers by : William Baker
Book excerpt: Essays on British book collectors and bibliographers from the fourteenth through the eighteenth centuries. This period marked the growth of humanism and coincides with the early Renaissance, before the widespread establishment of print culture. Focuseson the historical evolution of a specific library, as well as a collecting family. Discusses the nature and variety of collecting as a cultural activity.
