Invention of rare books, the: private interest and public memory, 1600–1840
Auteur :
McKitterick, David
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108449335
Date de publication :
18 juin 2020
Dimensions :
17,0 x 24,5 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
790 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Explores how the idea of rare books was shaped by collectors, traders and libraries from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Using examples from across Europe, David McKitterick looks at how rare books developed from being desirable objects of largely private interest to become public and even national concerns.