Philobiblon: A Treatise On The Love Of Books (Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries) - Softcover

Bury, Richard De

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108061435 ISBN 13: 9781108061438

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Distinguished above all for his zeal for learning, Richard de Bury (1287–1345) was an influential figure during the reign of Edward III, becoming bishop of Durham and serving on several diplomatic missions abroad, during which time he accumulated many rare works. The Philobiblon is his passionate treatise on learning and book collecting. Lodging a complaint in the voice of books themselves, Richard expresses his frank views on the current state of learning and scholarly practice. This translation, the first such into English, was prepared anonymously in 1832 by the scholar and linguist John Bellingham Inglis (1780–1870). Unlike other book collectors, Inglis was noted for actually having read the books he acquired. The present work contains a brief preface discussing previous scholarship and editions of the text, and ends with extensive notes by Inglis on the original text and his editorial decisions.

About this title

Book Description:

Bishop of Durham and bibliophile, Richard de Bury (1287–1345) was an influential figure during Edward III's reign. In 1832, the scholar and linguist John Bellingham Inglis (1780–1870) anonymously published this first English translation of Richard's treatise on book collecting, contemporary learning and scholarly practice.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1108061435
• ISBN 13: 9781108061438
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 166