Erasmus and His Books /

Erasmus and His Books / / Egbertus Van Gulik; ed. by j. Trapman, James K. McConica.

What became of Erasmus’ books? The most famous scholar of his day died in peaceful prosperity and in the company of celebrated and responsible friends. His zeal for useful books was insatiable. Indeed, he had taken care to insure that after his death they would pass to an appreciative noble owner, y...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2018 English
VerfasserIn:
Van Gulik, Egbertus,
MitwirkendeR:
Grayson, J.C.,
HerausgeberIn:
McConica, James K.,
Trapman, j.,
Place / Publishing House:Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2018]
©2018
Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
Series:Erasmus Studies
Online Access:
Physical Description:1 online resource (544 p.)
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Illustrations
  • Abbreviations and Works Frequently Cited
  • Bibliography
  • Short-Title Forms for Erasmus’ Works
  • Introduction
  • PART ONE. The History and Nature of Erasmus’ Working Library
  • 1. The Formation and Growth of the Library
  • 2. The Disposal and Replacement of Books
  • 3. The Housing and Arrangement of the Collection
  • 4. Maintenance and Binding
  • 5. What the Versandliste Does Not Include
  • 6. Erasmus and the Book: The Humanist at Work
  • Conclusion
  • Index
  • PART TWO. The Versandliste of Erasmus’ Library in 1536: An Annotated Catalogue
  • Introduction: Methods and Resources
  • The Versandliste: Books and Authors in Erasmus’ Library
  • The Versandliste: An Annotated Catalogue
  • Appendix 1: Catalogus librorum Erasmi
  • Appendix 2: Books Found in Erasmus’ Correspondence

Similar Items