The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury; Volume; Volume 2
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
"The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury" is a celebrated medieval treatise on the love of books. Written in Latin by Richard de Bury, Bishop of Durham and a passionate bibliophile, in the 14th century, this work extols the virtues of books and learning. This edition, presented in Volume 2, offers readers an in-depth exploration of de Bury's thoughts on the acquisition, preservation, and value of books during the medieval period.
De Bury's eloquent prose provides insights into the intellectual climate of his time and his personal devotion to collecting and studying manuscripts. "The Philobiblon" remains a significant historical document, offering a window into the world of medieval libraries and the enduring importance of literary and scholarly pursuits.
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 copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Customer Reviews
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
