Description |
1 online resource (xlviii, 491 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, portrait |
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Erasmus studies |
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Erasmus studies.
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Contents |
Part One. The History and Nature of Erasmus' Working Library. 1. The Formation and Growth of the Library -- 2. The Disposal and Replacement of Books -- 3. The Housing and Arrangement of the Collection -- 4. Maintenance and Binding -- 5. What the Versandliste Does Not Include -- 6. Erasmus and the Book : The Humanist at Work -- 7. Conclusion -- Part Two. The Versandliste of Erasmus' Library in 1536 : An Annotated Catalogue. Introduction : Methods and Resources -- The Versandliste : Books and Authors in Erasmus' Library -- The Versandliste : An Annotated Catalogue -- Appendix 1: Catalogus librorum Erasmi -- Appendix 2: Books Found in Erasmus' Correspondence |
Summary |
"Part 1 tells the story of the formation, growth, scope, and disposal of Erasmus' library with an analysis of his relationship in his books. Part 2 is an annotated catalogue of all the items known to have been contained in Erasmus' library."-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Manuscripts translated from the Dutch |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 -- Library
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Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 -- Library -- Catalogs
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Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 -- Books and reading
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SUBJECT |
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 fast |
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PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Modern.
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HISTORY -- Modern -- 17th Century.
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Books and reading
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Libraries
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Genre/Form |
Catalogs
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
McConica, James, editor.
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Grayson, J. C. (J. Chris), translator.
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Trapman, J., editor.
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ISBN |
9781487516185 |
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1487516185 |
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