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The History of the Library in Western Civilization, Volume I: From Minos to Cleopatra: The Greek World from the Minoans' Archival Libraries to the Universal Library of the Ptolemies - Couverture rigide

Staikos, Konstantinos Sp.

 
9789061942399: The History of the Library in Western Civilization, Volume I: From Minos to Cleopatra: The Greek World from the Minoans' Archival Libraries to the Universal Library of the Ptolemies
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ISBN 10 : 906194239X ISBN 13 : 9789061942399
Editeur : Hes & de Graaf Publishers bv, 2004

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This work is the first in an important, five-volume series addressing the unique role libraries have played in building and preserving Western culture. Mr. Staikos has become one of our foremost scholars on library history, writing such books as this as well as works like \"The Great Libraries,\" a classic in its field. This first volume reveals the rich history of the early archive libraries from Crete to the famous library of the Ptolemies in Alexandria. Through well-researched text and many full-color illustrations, the author guides his readers over 1800 years of mankind's struggle to preserve his knowledge by the written word.

À propos de la deuxième de couverture

This work is the first in an important, five-volume series addressing the unique role libraries have played in building and preserving Western culture. Mr. Staikos has become one of our foremost scholars on library history, writing such books as this as well as works like \"The Great Libraries,\" a classic in its field. This first volume reveals the rich history of the early archive libraries from Crete to the famous library of the Ptolemies in Alexandria. Through well-researched text and many full-color illustrations, the author guides his readers over 1800 years of mankind's struggle to preserve his knowledge by the written word.

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Éditeur
Hes & de Graaf Publishers bv
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
906194239X
ISBN 13 
9789061942399
Reliure
Cuir/luxe
Nombre de pages
350
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Personne responsable
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