The Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury by Richard de Bury
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Bury, Richard de, 1287-1345
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"The Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury" by Richard de Bury is a collection of essays written in 1345. This medieval treatise explores the acquisition, preservation, and organization of books through twenty chapters. Written in Latin by an English bibliophile, it aims to encourage learning, justify the author's devotion to books, and...
becoming one of the longest medieval texts on its subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Daniel Clark
1 year agoBased on the summary, I decided to read it and the content flows smoothly from one chapter to the next. A true masterpiece.
William Martin
5 months agoHelped me clear up some confusion on the topic.
Paul Garcia
1 year agoVery interesting perspective.
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Patricia Lewis
1 year agoClear and concise.