Originally published 1893 | ||
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The Great Book-Collectors was an 1893 book by British author Charles Isaac Elton. The book deals with the subject of bibliophilia and bibliomania.
Contents
The book is generally available online rather than in original in major collections
Connection with major collections
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 book is in the public domain in the United States and is available online
References
The Great Book-Collectors Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA