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Considering the two-hundred-year period between 1431, which saw the foundation of Duke Humfrey's famous library, and 1631, when the great antiquarian Sir Robert Cotton died, this book revises the history of the modern library by focusing on its origins in medieval and early modern England.

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"An original work that will repay careful study, both by library historians and by literary scholars, and it should provoke thoughtful consideration of the significance and meaning of libraries today." (Times Higher Education) "A stimulating and rewarding book, well calculated to make us rethink many aspects of the history of late medieval and early modern libraries." (American Historical Review)"

Memorys Library Medieval Books in Early Modern

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A Hardback by Jennifer Summit

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    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 15/08/2008
    ISBN13: 9780226781716, 978-0226781716
    ISBN10: 0226781712
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Considering the two-hundred-year period between 1431, which saw the foundation of Duke Humfrey's famous library, and 1631, when the great antiquarian Sir Robert Cotton died, this book revises the history of the modern library by focusing on its origins in medieval and early modern England.

    Trade Review
    "An original work that will repay careful study, both by library historians and by literary scholars, and it should provoke thoughtful consideration of the significance and meaning of libraries today." (Times Higher Education) "A stimulating and rewarding book, well calculated to make us rethink many aspects of the history of late medieval and early modern libraries." (American Historical Review)"

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