Philobiblon by Richard de Bury, Richard de Bury
Philobiblon

Richard de Bury, Richard de Bury

191 pages first pub 1344 (editions)

nonfiction classics lighthearted reflective fast-paced
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The Philobiblon is a collection of essays concerning the acquisition, preservation, and organization of books written by the mediaeval bibliophile Richard de Bury shortly before his death in 1345. Written in Latin, as was the custom of the day, it...

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