Libraries in the ancient world / Lionel Casson.
Libraries in the ancient world / Lionel Casson.
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New Haven : Yale University Press, c2001.
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N027/105
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English
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Physical content
xii, 177 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Contents
1. The Beginnings: The Ancient Near East -- 2. The Beginnings: Greece -- 3. The Library of Alexandria -- 4. The Growth of Libraries -- 5. The Beginnings: Rome -- 6. Libraries of the Roman Empire: The City of Rome -- 7. Libraries of the Roman Empire: Outside the City of Rome -- 8. From Roll to Codex...
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Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, c2001.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
c2001.
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Summary
"This book tells the story of ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Renowned classicist Lionel Casson takes us on a lively tour, from the royal libraries of the most ancient Near East, through the private and public libraries of Greece and Rome, down to the first Christian mon...
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Libraries in the ancient world / Lionel Casson.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2001.
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N027/105
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74VvkkqXRJ83
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvkkqXRJ83
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ISBN
0300097212 (pbk.)
9780300088090
0300088094
9780300088090 (alk. paper)
0300088094 (alk. paper)
9780300097214 (pbk.)
DDC
027.09
027.03
MMS ID
991013962989702626
