Gulik, Egbertus van, 1910-1998,

Erasmus and his books /Egbertus van Gulik ; translated by J.C. Grayson ; edited by James K. McConica and Johannes Trapman. - Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource (xlviii, 491 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, portrait. - Erasmus studies .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Part One. The History and Nature of Erasmus' Working Library. 1. The Formation and Growth of the Library -- 2. The Disposal and Replacement of Books -- 3. The Housing and Arrangement of the Collection -- 4. Maintenance and Binding -- 5. What the Versandliste Does Not Include -- 6. Erasmus and the Book : The Humanist at Work -- 7. Conclusion -- Part Two. The Versandliste of Erasmus' Library in 1536 : An Annotated Catalogue. Introduction : Methods and Resources -- The Versandliste : Books and Authors in Erasmus' Library -- The Versandliste : An Annotated Catalogue -- Appendix 1: Catalogus librorum Erasmi -- Appendix 2: Books Found in Erasmus' Correspondence.

"Part 1 tells the story of the formation, growth, scope, and disposal of Erasmus' library with an analysis of his relationship in his books. Part 2 is an annotated catalogue of all the items known to have been contained in Erasmus' library."--



9781487516185


Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 --Library.
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 --Library--Catalogs.
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 --Books and reading.


Electronic Books.

PA8518 / .E737 2018