Contributions Towards a Dictionary of English Bookcollectors, as Also of Some Foreign Collectors, Whose Libraries Were Incorporated in English Collections Or Whose Books Are Chiefly Met with in England
| Author | : Edward Burbidge |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 350 |
| Release | : |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004616585 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004616586 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (586 Downloads) |
Download or read book Contributions Towards a Dictionary of English Bookcollectors, as Also of Some Foreign Collectors, Whose Libraries Were Incorporated in English Collections Or Whose Books Are Chiefly Met with in England written by Edward Burbidge and published by BRILL. This book was released on with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alphabetical Dictionary consisting of 78 extensive articles devoted to illustrious book collectors; the 79th- and last article gives a valuable Roll of book collectors, 1316-1898. The article devoted to every collector is preceded by a biographical sketch, followed by a specification of remarkable works in the collection, and concluded by a short account of the fate of the library, with the devolution of some of its items through successive later collections.
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