Bibliophilism ~

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I remember saying that I would update my blog time to time, so here I am. 

So, today I am going to talk about "Bibliophilism".

A penchant for collecting rare and valuable editions. In addition to its great importance to the intellectual and spiritual development of the collector (bibliophile) himself/herself, bibliophilism plays a considerable social role by facilitating the creation of outstanding collections of printed works as well as the preservation of rare editions and specific copies of books. These may be notable because of the quality of the printing, illustrations, or bindings; they may contain autographs or inscriptions by their former owners and readers that are of historical and scholarly interest. Many bibliophilic collections have formed the bases of large public libraries.

The custom of collecting works of written literature originated in remote antiquity in the East and later in ancient Greece and Rome. During the Middle Ages there were notable private collections of manuscript books—for example, that of the English bishop R. de Bury, the author of a treatise on bibliophilism entitled Philobiblon (The Love of Books; 1345) With respect to content, bibliophilism has a varied character, depending upon the interests, tastes, and goals of the collector. Of the greatest historical and cultural value are those collections that contain old manuscripts, incunabula, and books dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Among bibliophiles of the past the following are famous: J. Grolier (1479–1565); J. de Thou (1553–1617); Cardinal J. Mazarin (1602–61), whose library contained 45,000 printed books and 400 manuscripts; and the Polish bishop Józef Zaluski (1702–74).

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