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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... Read Full Overview

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Distinguished above all for his zeal for learning, Richard de Bury (1287-1345) was an influential figure during the reign of Edward III, becoming bishop of Durham and serving on several diplomatic missions abroad, during which time he accumulated many rare works. The Philobiblon... Read Full Overview

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The Philobiblon Of Richard De Bury is a classic book written by Richard De Bury, a medieval scholar and bishop. This book is an ode to the love of books, and it is considered one of the earliest works on the subject of book collecting. The book is divided into twenty chapters,... Read Full Overview

The Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury by Richard de Bury has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary... Read Full Overview

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Philobiblon of Richard De Bury is a classic book that explores the love of books and reading. Richard De Bury, a medieval bishop and book collector, wrote this book in the 14th century to express his passion for books and the importance of reading. In this book, De Bury discusses... Read Full Overview

Philobiblon, a treatise on the love of books. First American edition with the Literal English translation of John B. Inglis. Collated and corrected, with notes. This book, "Philobiblon, a treatise on the love of books", by Richard de Bury, is a replication of a book originally... Read Full Overview