The Love of Books: The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury, Newly Translated into English
Author(s):
de Bury, Richard
; Thomas, E C (translator)
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 4 - 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher Name: | Alexander Moring |
| Publication Year: | 1902 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| SKU: | 028510 |
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| Categories: | Books on Books, Book Collecting, Print and Design History , Vintage Books |
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142pp, with illustrated plate frontispiece (depicting the seal of Richard de Bury). Quarter bound in white canvas over pale blue card covers. 16mo. Covers are worn, rubbed at edges, sunned over spine with a few minor marks. Bookplate of Peter Thorn on front paste down. Endpapers slightly toned else internally neat, clean and tight. Some leaves remain uncut.
Richard de Bury (1287-1345) was a scholar, diplomat, Bishop of Durham and a noted bibliophile and book collector. His essays, reproduced here, discuss book collecting, the care of books and the advantages of a passion for books.
"The same man cannot love both gold and books", Richard de Bury.
Keywords:
Books
Book Collecting
History of Books
Bibliophiles
