Ancient libraries and Renaissance humanism : the De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius / by Thomas Hendrickson.

Author
Hendrickson, Thomas [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Description
xiv, 336 pages ; 25 cm.

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    • Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 265. [More in this series]
    • Brill's studies in intellectual history. Brill's texts and sources in intellectual history ; v. 20. [More in this series]
    • Brill's studies in intellectual history ; volume 265 [More in this series]
    • Brill's texts and sources in intellectual history ; volume 20
    Summary note
    "The De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius was the first monograph on library history. It followed a long series of minor treatments in the works of the humanists, from Petrarch to Fulvio Orsini. The De bibliothecis proved to be a seminal achievement, both in redefining the scope of library history and in articulating a vision of a public, secular, research institution for the humanities. It was repeatedly reprinted and translated, plagiarized and epitomized. Through the end of the nineteenth century, scholars turned to it as the ultimate foundation for any discussion of library history. In Ancient Libraries and Renaissance Humanism, Hendrickson presents a critical edition of Lipsius's work with introductory studies, a Latin text, English translation, and a substantial historical commentary"--Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
    Contents
    • The De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius
    • Lipsius Proteus : the career of a scholar in an age of strife
    • Library historiography before Lipsius
    • The De bibliothecis : title, structure, and purpose
    • Lipsius and his sources
    • Print history of the De bibliothecis
    • Editorial principles
    • A note on the commentary
    • De bibliothecis: Text and translation
    • Commentary on the De bibliothecis.
    ISBN
    • 9789004338166 ((hardcover : acid-free paper))
    • 9004338160 ((hardcover : acid-free paper))
    LCCN
    2016051516
    OCLC
    966989358
    RCP
    C - S
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