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Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods

by John Willis Clark

Series:The Rede Lecture (1894)

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Libraries In theMedieval and renaissance periods is the Rede Lecture, delivered on the 13th June, 1894 by John Clark, an expert in libraries, their history and archaeology, author of the book "The Care of Books." This book includes a list of illustrations, a list of Lantern Slides and sidebars indicating topics.

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Canonical title: Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods
Original publication date: 1894

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Languages: English
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Published: 1894
Genres: Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 027.009
LCC: Z723 .C59

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