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Book Synopsis The Philobiblon by : Richard De Bury
Download or read book The Philobiblon written by Richard De Bury and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Will always hold an honorable place for bibliophiles." — The University of Chicago Press One of the earliest treatises on the value of preserving neglected manuscripts, building a library, and book collecting, Richard De Bury's The Philobiblon was written in 1345 and circulated widely in manuscript form for over a century. The first printed edition appeared in Cologne in 1473, and several others soon followed as the invention of the printing press spread throughout the late Medieval world. The chapter titles of this legendary work reflect its nature, combining the author's love for and commitment to the importance of books and the knowledge they contain with thoughts on collecting them, lending them, teaching with them, and simply enjoying them: "That the Treasure of Wisdom is chiefly contained in books," "What we are to think of the price in the buying of books," "Who ought to be special lovers of books," and "Of the manner of lending all our books to students." The Prologue ends with the following thought: "And this treatise (divided into twenty chapters) will clear the love we have had for books from the charge of excess, will expound the purpose of our intense devotion, and will narrate more clearly than light all the circumstances of our undertaking. And because it principally treats of the love of books, we have chose after the fashion of the ancient Romans fondly to name it by a Greek word, Philobiblon." This volume offers modern bibliophiles a splendid edition of one of the first books ever to study, define, and, above all, praise their passion: the all-encompassing love of books.
Download or read book The Library written by Stuart Kells and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Almost like poetry, a rich ode to all things books and everything we love about them. The enjoyment and engagement is so palpable you can almost taste it and Kells proves to be the perfect guide through the subject matter and history.’ AU Review Libraries are filled with magic. From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of Middle-earth, Umberto Eco’s mediaeval library labyrinth and libraries dreamed up by John Donne, Jorge Luis Borges and Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Stuart Kells explores the bookish places, real and fictitious, that continue to capture our imaginations. The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder. It’s a celebration of books as objects and an account of the deeply personal nature of these hallowed spaces by one of Australia’s leading bibliophiles. Stuart Kells is an author and book-trade historian. His 2015 book, Penguin and the Lane Brothers, won the Ashurst Business Literature Prize. An authority on rare books, he has written and published on many aspects of print culture and the book world. Stuart lives in Melbourne with his family. He is writing a book about Shakespeare’s library. ‘Libraries are filled with magic. From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of middle earth, Umberto Eco's mediaeval library labyrinth and libraries dreamed up by John Donne, Jorge Luis Borges and Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Stuart Kells explores the bookish places, real and fictitious, that continue to capture our imaginations. The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder. It's a celebration of books as objects and an account of the deeply personal nature of these hallowed spaces by one of Australia's leading bibliophiles.’ Prime Minister’s Literary Awards 2018, Judges' comments ‘If you think you know what a library is, this marvellously idiosyncratic book will make you think again. After visiting hundreds of libraries around the world and in the realm of imagination, bibliophile and rare-book collector Stuart Kells has compiled an enchanting compendium of well-told tales and musings both on the physical and metaphysical dimensions of these multi-storied places.’ Age ‘On a vivid tour of the world’s great libraries, both real and imagined, Kells is a magnificent guide to the abundant treasures he sets out.’ Mathilda Imlah, Australian Book Review, 2017 Publisher Picks ‘The Library charts the transition between formats such as papyrus scrolls, parchment codices, moveable type and ebooks. There are many whimsical detours along the way, and Kells even devotes a chapter to fantasy libraries...Kells translates his stunning depth of research into breezy digestibility.’ Big Issue ‘The Library is a treasure trove and reaching the last page simply prompts an impassioned cry for more of the same.’ Otago Daily Times ‘Rich with gossipy tales of the inspired, crazy, brilliant and terrible people who have founded or encountered libraries through history...Kells’s reflections are wonderfully romantic, wryly funny...There’s no doubt we can all learn a lot from the magnificently obsessive and eloquent Kells.’ Australian ‘With The Library, Stuart Kells has written a deft and involving book that manages to balance the erudite with the accessible...There is, in any given chapter, a dozen odd details or compelling stories a reader can only hope to memorise, with an eye towards future use (perfectly timed and skilfully deployed, naturally).’ Monthly ‘There is so much to learn and enjoy in this book, with the impressive amount of research never weighing down the accessible writing...Kells makes an elegant plea for the future library—one that will resonate with most book lovers.’ Good Reading ‘A sprightly cabinet of bookish curiosities.’ Jane Sullivan, Sydney Morning Herald ‘Kells proves a generous guide, taking us on a whirlwind tour through several thousand years of book history.’ Australian Book Review ‘The Library abounds in fascinating tales of lost codices and found manuscripts, and the sometimes unscrupulous schemes by which people have conspired to obtain or amass valuable volumes.’ New York Times
Book Synopsis A catalogue of rare, curious and valuable old books on sale by Alfred Russell Smith by : Alfred Russell Smith
Download or read book A catalogue of rare, curious and valuable old books on sale by Alfred Russell Smith written by Alfred Russell Smith and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Scarce and Valuable Books. Catalogue of a large ... collection of English books selected from three private libraries ... To be sold at auction ... March 17th and 18th [1841] ... by Bangs, Richards,&Platt, etc by :
Download or read book Scarce and Valuable Books. Catalogue of a large ... collection of English books selected from three private libraries ... To be sold at auction ... March 17th and 18th [1841] ... by Bangs, Richards,&Platt, etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catalogue of a Portion of the Valuable Library of Rare Books and Important Manuscripts of a Nobleman by : Francis William Henry Fane Earl of Westmorland
Download or read book Catalogue of a Portion of the Valuable Library of Rare Books and Important Manuscripts of a Nobleman written by Francis William Henry Fane Earl of Westmorland and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catalogue of a Collection of Singularly Interesting, Fine and Rare Books, in which is included the greater portion of the very important library of the late Edward A. Crowninshield, Esq., consigned from Boston, U.S. ... Also, the collection of autographs ... which will be sold by auction ... on Thursday, July 12th, 1860, and 8 following days, etc by :
Download or read book Catalogue of a Collection of Singularly Interesting, Fine and Rare Books, in which is included the greater portion of the very important library of the late Edward A. Crowninshield, Esq., consigned from Boston, U.S. ... Also, the collection of autographs ... which will be sold by auction ... on Thursday, July 12th, 1860, and 8 following days, etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catalogue of an Important Library of Rare Books by : H. Gilhofer & H. Ranschburg (Firm)
Download or read book Catalogue of an Important Library of Rare Books written by H. Gilhofer & H. Ranschburg (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catalogue of Rare Books by : Angel Aparicio
Download or read book Catalogue of Rare Books written by Angel Aparicio and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Compleat Housewife by : Eliza Smith
Download or read book The Compleat Housewife written by Eliza Smith and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in England, this kitchen reference became available to colonial American housewives when it was printed in Williamsburg, Virginia is 1742. Originally published in London in 1727, The Compleat Housewife was the first cookbook printed in the United States. William Parks, a Virginia printer, printed and sold the cookbook believing there would be a strong market for it among Virginia housewives who wanted to keep up with the latest London fashions—the book was a best-seller there. Parks did make some attempt to Americanize it, deleting certain recipes “the ingredients or material for which are not to be had in this country,” but for the most part, the book was not adjusted to American kitchens. Even so, it became the first cookery best seller in the New World, and Parks’s major book publication. Author Eliza Smith described her book on the title page as “Being a collection of several hundred approved receipts, in cookery, pastry, confectionery, preserving, pickles, cakes, creams, jellies, made wines, cordials. And also bills of fare for every month of the year. To which is added, a collection of nearly two hundred family receipts of medicines; viz. drinks, syrups, salves, ointments, and many other things of sovereign and approved efficacy in most distempers, pains, aches, wounds, sores, etc. never before made publick in these parts; fit either for private families, or such public-spirited gentlewomen as would be beneficent to their poor neighbours.” The recipes are easy to understand and cover everything from 50 recipes for pickling everything from nasturtium buds to pigeons to “lifting a swan, breaking a deer, and splating a pike,” indicating the importance of understanding how to prepare English game. The book also includes diagrams for positioning serving dishes to create an attractive table display.
Book Synopsis Catalogue of a Collection of Valuable & Rare Books and Important Ancient Illuminated and Other Manuscripts (including Twenty-three from the Library of Petrarch) by : Sotheby & Co. (London, England)
Download or read book Catalogue of a Collection of Valuable & Rare Books and Important Ancient Illuminated and Other Manuscripts (including Twenty-three from the Library of Petrarch) written by Sotheby & Co. (London, England) and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS & RAR by : National Library of Wales
Download or read book CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS & RAR written by National Library of Wales and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis The United States Catalog by : Mary Burnham
Download or read book The United States Catalog written by Mary Burnham and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bibliotheca Americana. Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books and Pamphlets Relating to America ... With a Descriptive List of the Ohio Valley Historical Series. For Sale by Robert Clarke & Co by : Clarke, Robert and Co
Download or read book Bibliotheca Americana. Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Books and Pamphlets Relating to America ... With a Descriptive List of the Ohio Valley Historical Series. For Sale by Robert Clarke & Co written by Clarke, Robert and Co and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Catalogue of Manuscripts Rare Books Exhibited in the Great Hall of the Library, 1916 (Classic Reprint) by : National Library Of Wales
Download or read book Catalogue of Manuscripts Rare Books Exhibited in the Great Hall of the Library, 1916 (Classic Reprint) written by National Library Of Wales and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of Manuscripts Rare Books Exhibited in the Great Hall of the Library, 1916 Black book OF carmarthen. The oldest Manuscript in the Welsh Language. Vellum. Modern binding. Writ ten in the Priory at Carmarthen, in several hands, the oldest portion being written before the year 1195. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis The Country House Library by : Mark Purcell
Download or read book The Country House Library written by Mark Purcell and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.
Book Synopsis Catalogue of a Library of Rare Books and Pamphlets, Chiefly Americana, and Especially Rich in Local History and Genealogy by : Charles F. Libbie
Download or read book Catalogue of a Library of Rare Books and Pamphlets, Chiefly Americana, and Especially Rich in Local History and Genealogy written by Charles F. Libbie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of a Library of Rare Books and Pamphlets, Chiefly Americana, and Especially Rich in Local History and Genealogy: Also, a Small but Choice Collection of American Coins and Medals, and Mound Builders' Pottery, the Whole Selected From the Library and Cabinet of Joel Munsell, of Albany, to Be Sold by Auction The first comprehensive census of the state, which will always be a work of reference of great value to the statistician. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Rare Book Librarianship by : Steven K. Galbraith
Download or read book Rare Book Librarianship written by Steven K. Galbraith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successfully managing rare book collections requires very specific knowledge and skills. This handbook provides that essential information in a single volume. Rare Book Librarianship for the 21st Century is the first new rare books handbook of practice in 25 years. Authored by two special collections experts with extensive field experience, this book is also the first to discuss the role of digital technologies in managing a rare book collection. After a fascinating discussion of the history and current state of rare book libraries, this handbook provides a comprehensive account of the core skills and knowledge needed to be a successful rare book librarian. Topics include best practices for handling, housing, and conserving rare materials; collection development techniques; and user education and outreach. This book will serve as a handbook for practitioners in academic settings, large public libraries, and special libraries, and as a textbook for students in MLIS courses on rare book librarianship and curatorship.
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