Real Museo Borbonico: Officina De' Papiri (1825)

By Andrea De Jorio

Book Overview

Real Museo Borbonico: Officina De������� Papiri (1825) is a book written by Andrea De Jorio, originally published in Italian. The book is a detailed account of the Officina De������� Papiri, a workshop established in Naples in the early 19th century for the conservation and restoration of papyrus manuscripts. The workshop was part of the Real Museo Borbonico, a museum founded by King Ferdinand IV of Naples to house his extensive collection of ancient artifacts.In the book, De Jorio provides a comprehensive description of the workshop's activities, including its methods for preserving and repairing papyrus manuscripts, as well as its efforts to decipher and translate these ancient documents. He also discusses the historical significance of the manuscripts, which include works by Greek and Roman authors such as Homer, Plato, and Virgil.The book is illustrated with detailed drawings and diagrams of the workshop's equipment and techniques, as well as reproductions of some of the manuscripts themselves. It is considered an important historical document in the field of manuscript conservation and restoration, as well as a valuable resource for scholars of ancient history and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164835122
• ISBN13: 9781164835127
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"