Ancient libraries and Renaissance humanism : the De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius / by Thomas Hendrickson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hendrickson, Thomas, author.

Contributor:

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 265.

Brill's studies in intellectual history. Brill's texts and sources in intellectual history ; v. 20.

Brill's studies in intellectual history. Brill's texts and sources in intellectual history

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.

Humanism.

History.

Criticism and interpretation.

Intellectual life.

Europe--Intellectual life--16th century.

Europe.

Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606. De bibliothecis syntagma.

Lipsius, Justus.

Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606--Criticism and interpretation.

Libraries--History--To 400.

Libraries.

Humanism--Europe--History--16th century.

Renaissance.

Physical Description:

xiv, 336 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]

Summary:

"The De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius was the first monograph on library history. It followed a long series of minor treatments in the works of the humanists, from Petrarch to Fulvio Orsini. The De bibliothecis proved to be a seminal achievement, both in redefining the scope of library history and in articulating a vision of a public, secular, research institution for the humanities. It was repeatedly reprinted and translated, plagiarized and epitomized. Through the end of the nineteenth century, scholars turned to it as the ultimate foundation for any discussion of library history. In Ancient Libraries and Renaissance Humanism, Hendrickson presents a critical edition of Lipsius's work with introductory studies, a Latin text, English translation, and a substantial historical commentary"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The De bibliothecis of Justus Lipsius

Lipsius Proteus : the career of a scholar in an age of strife

Library historiography before Lipsius

The De bibliothecis : title, structure, and purpose

Lipsius and his sources

Print history of the De bibliothecis

Editorial principles

A note on the commentary

De bibliothecis: Text and translation

Commentary on the De bibliothecis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Horace Howard Furness Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Hendrickson, Thomas. Ancient libraries and Renaissance humanism.

ISBN:

9789004338166

9004338160

OCLC:

966989358