Commonplace Books: A History Of Manuscripts And Printed Books From Antiquity To The Twentieth Century. HAVENS, EARLE; PARKS, STEPHEN (FOREWORD.
61343X11 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Yale University, New Haven: 2001. 100 pages. Softcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. Exhibition catalogue portraying the collection of rare books and manuscripts that was displayed at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library from late July to September, 2001 The event was presented in two parts: (1 the meaning of "commonplace" and how it developed over the centuries and (2 how manuscripts were used in scholarly studies. Commonplace Books contains descriptions from titles such as the first modern history of commonplace books Polyhistor, literarius, philosophicus et practicus. $20.50USD Click here to order or message the dealer
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