The Philobiblon Of Richard De Bury

The Philobiblon of Richard De Bury is a classic book that explores the love of books and reading. Richard De Bury, a medieval bishop and book collector, wrote this book in the 14th century to express his passion for books and the importance of reading. In this book, De Bury discusses the benefits of reading, the proper care of books, and the art of book collecting. He also provides advice on how to choose good books and how to read them effectively. The Philobiblon is a fascinating insight into the medieval world of book collecting and the love of learning. This edition of the book includes an introduction and notes by Andrew Fleming West, making it an excellent resource for scholars of medieval literature and book history.Since the degree of affection a thing deserves depends upon the degree of its value, and the previous chapter shows that the value of books is unspeakable, it is quite clear to the reader what is the probable conclusion from this. I say probable, for in moral science we do not insist upon demonstration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.