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Description: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 is separated into twenty chapters, each covering a different topic relating to book collecting.Contents:1. That the Treasure of Wisdom is chiefly contained in Books2. The degree of Affection that is properly due to Book3. What we are to think of the price in the buying of books4. The Complaint of Books against the Clergy already promoted5. The Complaint of Books against the Possessioners6. The Complaint of Books against the Mendicants7. The Complaint of Books against Wars8. Of the numerous Opportunities we have had of collecting a store of books9. How although we preferred the Works of the Ancients we have not condemned the Studies of the Moderns10. Of the Gradual Perfecting of Books11. Why we have preferred Books of Liberal Learning to Books of Law12. Why we have caused Books of Grammar to be so diligently prepared13. Why we have not wholly neglected the Fables of the Poets14. Who ought to be special Lovers of Books15. Of the advantages of the love of Books16. That it is meritorious to write new Books and to renew the old17. Of showing due Propriety in the Custody of Books18. Showeth that we have collected so great Store of Books for the common Benefit of Scholars and not only for our own Pleasure19. Of the Manner of lending all our Books to Students20. An Exhortation to Scholars to requite us by pious PrayersWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury, translated by Andrew Fleming West. To get started finding The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury, translated by Andrew Fleming West, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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 is separated into twenty chapters, each covering a different topic relating to book collecting.Contents:1. That the Treasure of Wisdom is chiefly contained in Books2. The degree of Affection that is properly due to Book3. What we are to think of the price in the buying of books4. The Complaint of Books against the Clergy already promoted5. The Complaint of Books against the Possessioners6. The Complaint of Books against the Mendicants7. The Complaint of Books against Wars8. Of the numerous Opportunities we have had of collecting a store of books9. How although we preferred the Works of the Ancients we have not condemned the Studies of the Moderns10. Of the Gradual Perfecting of Books11. Why we have preferred Books of Liberal Learning to Books of Law12. Why we have caused Books of Grammar to be so diligently prepared13. Why we have not wholly neglected the Fables of the Poets14. Who ought to be special Lovers of Books15. Of the advantages of the love of Books16. That it is meritorious to write new Books and to renew the old17. Of showing due Propriety in the Custody of Books18. Showeth that we have collected so great Store of Books for the common Benefit of Scholars and not only for our own Pleasure19. Of the Manner of lending all our Books to Students20. An Exhortation to Scholars to requite us by pious PrayersWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury, translated by Andrew Fleming West. To get started finding The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury, translated by Andrew Fleming West, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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