Edward Edwards

Libraries and Founders of Libraries

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This history of libraries in Britain and Europe concentrates on the role of the individual collector in cultural preservation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 540
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 753g
• ISBN-13: 9781108010528
• ISBN-10: 1108010520
• Artikelnr.: 28182635

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introductory - the ancient libraries of Egypt, of Judaea, of Greece, and of the Roman Empire
2. Introductory - mediaeval and modern libraries
3. Of some libraries of monasteries abroad
4. Of some libraries of monasteries at home
5. Concerning the libraries of some famous authors, of various periods
6. Concerning the libraries of some celebrated monarchs and royal personages, of various periods
7. History of the old royal library of the kings of England
8. History of the State Paper Office
9. History of the Public Records
10. The life of Thomas Parker, Earl of Macclesfield
11. The life of Charles Spencer, third Earl of Sunderland
12. The public life of George John, second Earl Spencer
Appendices.