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'All my books in foreign tongues’

Kasper van Ommen
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Description:In 1609, the renowned scholar Joseph Scaliger (1540–1609) bequeathed ‘all my books in foreign tongues’ to the library of Leiden University. Scaliger's gift marked the foundation of the extensive Oriental collections in Leiden. How and why did Scaliger collect these rare and precious books? The books and manuscripts, printed and written in Hebrew, Arabic, Ethiopian, Armenian, Russian, and other non-western languages, were kept separate from the rest of the collection of Leiden University Library in an ornamental cupboard: the Arca Scaligerana. This study offers the first systematic exploration of the printed books in Scaliger’s bequest. The books remain extant in Leiden University Library, albeit spread across the collection. By reconstructing the collection, we gain a deeper understanding of Scaliger's extensive scholarly network, the development of oriental philology, the early modern book trade, and the early modern use of catalogues and the development of libraries.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 'All my books in foreign tongues’. To get started finding 'All my books in foreign tongues’, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
382
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
BRILL
Release
2025
ISBN
9789004701526

'All my books in foreign tongues’

Kasper van Ommen
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Read Now Download now ⏭ listen AudioBook
Description: In 1609, the renowned scholar Joseph Scaliger (1540–1609) bequeathed ‘all my books in foreign tongues’ to the library of Leiden University. Scaliger's gift marked the foundation of the extensive Oriental collections in Leiden. How and why did Scaliger collect these rare and precious books? The books and manuscripts, printed and written in Hebrew, Arabic, Ethiopian, Armenian, Russian, and other non-western languages, were kept separate from the rest of the collection of Leiden University Library in an ornamental cupboard: the Arca Scaligerana. This study offers the first systematic exploration of the printed books in Scaliger’s bequest. The books remain extant in Leiden University Library, albeit spread across the collection. By reconstructing the collection, we gain a deeper understanding of Scaliger's extensive scholarly network, the development of oriental philology, the early modern book trade, and the early modern use of catalogues and the development of libraries.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 'All my books in foreign tongues’. To get started finding 'All my books in foreign tongues’, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
382
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
BRILL
Release
2025
ISBN
9789004701526

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