Ancient libraries and Renaissance humanism : the De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius /

Ancient libraries and Renaissance humanism : the De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius /

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Author / Creator:	Hendrickson, Thomas, author.
Imprint:	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Series:	Brill's studies in intellectual history, 0920-8607 ; volume 265
Subject:	Lipsius, Justus, -- 1547-1606. -- De bibliothecis syntagma. Lipsius, Justus, -- 1547-1606 -- Criticism and interpretation. Lipsius, Justus, -- 1547-1606. Libraries -- History -- To 400. Humanism -- Europe -- History -- 16th century. Renaissance. Humanism. Intellectual life. Libraries. Renaissance. Europe -- Intellectual life -- 16th century. Europe. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11910581

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ISBN:	9789004338173 9004338179 9789004338166
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Summary:	"The De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius was the first monograph on library history. It followed a long series of minor treatments in the works of the humanists, from Petrarch to Fulvio Orsini. The De bibliothecis proved to be a seminal achievement, both in redefining the scope of library history and in articulating a vision of a public, secular, research institution for the humanities. It was repeatedly reprinted and translated, plagiarized and epitomized. Through the end of the nineteenth century, scholars turned to it as the ultimate foundation for any discussion of library history. In Ancient Libraries and Renaissance Humanism, Hendrickson presents a critical edition of Lipsius's work with introductory studies, a Latin text, English translation, and a substantial historical commentary"--Provided by publisher.
Other form:	Print version: Hendrickson, Thomas. Ancient libraries and Renaissance humanism. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017] 9789004338166
Standard no.:	10.1163/9789004338173

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Summary:	Winner of the 2018 Josef IJsewijn Prize for Best Book on a Neo-Latin Topic <br> <br> <br> <br> Although many humanists, from Petrarch to Fulvio Orsini, had written briefly about library history, the De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius was the first self-contained monograph on the topic. The De bibliothecis proved to be a seminal achievement, both in redefining the scope of library history and in articulating a vision of a public, secular, research institution for the humanities. It was repeatedly reprinted and translated, plagiarized and epitomized. Through the end of the nineteenth century, scholars turned to it as the ultimate foundation for any discussion of library history. In Ancient Libraries and Renaissance Humanism , Hendrickson presents a critical edition of Lipsius's work with introductory studies, a Latin text, English translation, and a substantial historical commentary.
Physical Description:	1 online resource
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789004338173 9004338179 9789004338166
ISSN:	0920-8607 ;