M Guglielmo Libri (8 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Octavo. 176pp. Illustrated. Fine in wrappers. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at The Grolier Club.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Printed blue paper covers. Condition: Nr Fine. 1st Edition. xxii, 176, [2] pp (including Index). Illustrated. 8vo. 9" x 6" "Guglielmo Libri Carucci dalla Sommaja was an Italian count and mathematician, who became known for his love and subsequent theft of ancient and precious manuscripts. Appointed the Inspector of Libraries in France, Libri began stealing the books he was responsible for, fleeing to England when the theft was discovered, along with 30,000 books and manuscripts inside 18 trunks. He was sentenced in France to 10 years in jail in absentia; some of the stolen works were returned when he died, but many remained missing." [Wiki] Herein, noted antiquarian bookseller Jeremy Norman examines the theft, et al. A fascinating read.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a descriptive catalogue of one of the most significant collections of ancient manuscripts auctioned off in recent times. It offers a detailed examination of over 70 Latin manuscripts dating from before the 12th century, an extraordinary number for any collection. Alongside these are Greek, Oriental, history, and science manuscripts, as well as the works of old French and Italian poets. The author provides a wealth of information on the history of each manuscript, its physical characteristics, and its significance within the broader context of art history and the development of literature and science. This collection provides a unique insight into the origins of writing as well as the preservation of ancient knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 352 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.