Philobiblon: A Treatise on the Love of Books (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108061438)

Distinguished above all for his zeal for learning, Richard de Bury (1287-1345) was an influential figure during the reign of Edward III, becoming bishop of Durham and serving on several diplomatic missions abroad, during which time he accumulated many rare works. The Philobiblon is his passionate treatise on learning and book collecting. Lodging a complaint in the voice of books themselves, Richard expresses his frank views on the current state of learning and scholarly practice. This translation, the first such into English, was prepared anonymously in 1832 by the scholar and linguist John Bellingham Inglis (1780-1870). Unlike other book collectors, Inglis was noted for actually having read the books he acquired. The present work contains a brief preface discussing previous scholarship and editions of the text, and ends with extensive notes by Inglis on the original text and his editorial decisions.

Author: Richard De Bury
ISBN-10: 1108061435
ISBN-13: 9781108061438
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/22/2013
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d