| Description |
xii, 177 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-166) and index. |
| Contents |
The beginnings : the ancient Near East -- The beginnings : Greece -- The library of Alexandria -- The growth of libraries -- The beginnings : Rome -- Libraries of the Roman Empire : the city of Rome -- Libraries of the Roman Empire : outside the city of Rome -- From roll to codex -- Toward the Middle Ages. |
| Sujet |
Libraries -- History -- To 400.
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| ISBN |
0300088094 (alk. paper) : |
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