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Hernando Colon's New World of Books - Toward a Cartography of Knowledge (Hardcover)
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Hernando Colon's New World of Books - Toward a Cartography of Knowledge (Hardcover)
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The untold story of the greatest library of the Renaissance and its
creator Hernando Colon This engaging book offers the first
comprehensive account of the extraordinary projects of Hernando
Colon, son of Christopher Columbus, which culminated in the
creation of the greatest library of the Renaissance, with ambitions
to be universal--that is, to bring together copies of every book,
on every subject and in every language. Perez Fernandez and
Wilson-Lee situate Hernando's projects within the rapidly changing
landscape of early modern knowledge, providing a concise history of
the collection of information and the origins of public libraries,
examining the challenges he faced and the solutions he devised. The
two authors combine "meticulous research with deep and original
thought," shedding light on the history of libraries and the
organization of knowledge. The result is an essential reference
text for scholars of the early modern period, and for anyone
interested in the expansion and dissemination of information and
knowledge.
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