The Invention of Rare Books by David McKitterick

The Invention of Rare Books

David McKitterick

460 pages 2018

3 editions

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When does a book that is merely old become a rarity and an object of desire? David McKitterick examines, for the first time, the development of the idea of rare books, and why they matter. Studying examples from across Europe, he explores how this...

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