The Acquisition of Books by Chetham's Library, 1655-1700

Drawing on recent debates about the methods of book history, this book explores in detail the foundation and development of Chetham's Library, in Manchester, from its foundation in 1655 until the end of the seventeenth century.

Info autore

Matthew Yeo studied Modern History at St Catherine's College, Oxford and at Princeton University. His PhD, completed at the University of Manchester in 2009, was on the acquisition of books by Chetham's Library, Manchester, between 1655 and 1700. He now teaches History at Charterhouse, Surrey.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Matthew Yeo
• Editore: Brill
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.05.2011
• EAN: 9789004206656
• ISBN: 978-90-04-20665-6
• Pagine: 284
• Dimensioni: 165 mm x 244 mm x 23 mm
• Peso: 635 g
• Serie: Library of the Written Word
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Commercio librario, biblioteconomia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata