The Philobiblon of Richard de Bury, Bishop of Durham, Treasurer and Chancellor of Edward III
The Philobiblon is a celebrated medieval treatise on the love of books and learning. It was written by Richard de Bury, a prominent scholar and churchman of the fourteenth century, and provides a vivid portrait of the intellectual and cultural milieu of his time. This new translation is a valuable resource for literary historians, bibliophiles, and anyone interested in the history of ideas.
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