Guglielmo Libri and the British Museum: A Case of Scandal Averted
| Title | Guglielmo Libri and the British Museum: A Case of Scandal Averted |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1991 |
| Authors | Maccioni, P. Alessandra |
| Journal | The British Library Journal |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | Spring |
| Pagination | 36-60 |
| Language | English |
| Annotation | Explores the interactions between Antonio Panizzi, Keeper of Printed Books in the British Museum and Guglielmo Libri, a scholar book collector offering to sell his valuable collection of manuscripts and printed books. The author concludes that Libri was the greatest book thief ever. |
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