The libraries of the antiquaries (c. 1580–1640) and the idea of a national collection
The libraries formed by the group of individuals known as antiquaries during the period 1580 to 1640 were of crucial importance for the long-term development of the great research collections of the modern period. Despite the multitude of substantial private collections of antiquaries, a number of R...
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Cambridge University Press
2006
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