The Great Book-Collectors

The Great Book-Collectors was an 1864 book by British author Charles Isaac Elton. The book deals with the subject of bibliophilia and bibliomania.

Summary

The book describes in detail the circumstances behind the creation of the following institutions:

Reception

The book remains an invaluable source of information on the transition from manuscripts to books that occurred in the Middle Ages.

Copyright Status

The books is in the public domain in the United States and is available online.

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