Inside Roman Libraries: Book Collections and Their Management in Antiquity
(Part of the Studies in the History of Greece and Rome Series)
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Libraries of the ancient world have long held a place in the public imagination. Even in antiquity, the library at Alexandria was nearly legendary. Until now there has been relatively little research to discover what was inside these libraries, how the collections came into being and evolved, and who selected and maintained the holdings. In this engaging and meticulously researched study, George W. Houston examines a dozen specific book collections...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1469639203
ISBN13:9781469639208
Release Date:July 2017
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:348 Pages
Weight:1.36 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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