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Libraries in the Ancient World

part of the Nota Bene series

About Libraries in the Ancient World

The story of Ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Lionel Casson explores the royal libraries of the Ancient Near East, the private and public libraries of Greece and Rome, and the first Christian monastic libraries.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780300097214
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 192
  • Published:
  • August 10, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 128x197x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 216 g.
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Expected delivery: January 1, 2025

Description of Libraries in the Ancient World

The story of Ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Lionel Casson explores the royal libraries of the Ancient Near East, the private and public libraries of Greece and Rome, and the first Christian monastic libraries.

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