The History of the Library in Western Civilization, Vol. 2: From Cicero to Hadrian: The Roman World from the Beginnings of Latin Literature to the Monumental and Private Libraries of the Empire

Staikos, Konstantinos; Timothy Cullen trans

Language: English

Published by Oak Knoll, 2005

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428 pp. Sewn binding in gray cloth, gilt spine lettering. Ex-library with external labels removed; some light toning to the extremities, exceedingly clean and sharp otherwise with sound binding and no evidence of use. Shipped professionally in a box. 'This second volume of The History of the Library in Western Civilization consists of eight lengthy chapters covering the historical circumstances that led to the formation of the first private book collections and thence to the construction of the great monumental libraries of Rome and the eastern provinces of the Empire.' (Publisher's Blurb).

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The History of the Library in Western Civilization, Vol. 2: From Cicero to Hadrian: The Roman World from the Beginnings of Latin Literature to the Monumental and Private Libraries of the Empire
Author
Staikos, Konstantinos; Timothy Cullen trans
Publisher
Oak Knoll
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2005
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Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Language
English
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1584561483
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9781584561484
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85 ounces
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