The Great Book of the World: The Formation and Use of the Library of Robert Ashley (1565–1641)
| Reference Type | Book |
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| Year of Publication |
2026
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| Series Title |
Library of the Written Word
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| Volume |
144
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| Language |
English
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| Number of Pages |
402 pp.
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| Publisher |
Brill
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| City |
Leiden, Netherlands
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| ISBN |
9789004747371
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| Annotation |
Ashley, a bibliophile and lawyer, compiled one of the largest private libraries in the early modern period. The author is the current custodian of the collection housed at Middle Temple, one of London’s four Inns of Court. Includes over 100 illustrations and a catalog. |
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