A critical and historical account of all the celebrated libraries in foreign countries, as well ancient as modern, and particularly the Vatican : with general reflections upon the choice of books, and the method of furnishing libraries : a work of great use to all men of letters
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Type of record: Book
Title: A critical and historical account of all the celebrated libraries in foreign countries, as well ancient as modern, and particularly the Vatican : with general reflections upon the choice of books, and the method of furnishing libraries : a work of great use to all men of letters
Classmark: Bibliography H-2/CRI
Additional creator(s): Oldys, William (1696-1761) (Other); Kelly, John (1680?-1751) (Other); Le Gallois Sieur (fl. 1672-1680) (Other)
Related people: Oldys, William; Kelly, John; Le Gallois
Publisher: Printed for J. Jolliffe in St. James's-Street
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1740
Language: English
Size and medium: [10],206 p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/188242
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991008698839705181
Description
An abridged translation (variously attributed to John Kelly and William Oldys) of Pierre Le Gallois' Traitté des plus belles bibliothèques de l'Éurope.
Additional description
With armorial bookplate of the revd. John Watson M.A., inside front cover
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