Buy this book on-line Canfora, Luciano : The Vanished Library : A Wonder of the Ancient WorldUniversity of California Press, Berkeley CA, 1990 ISBN 0520072553
Series: Hellenistic Culture & Society Vol. 7). "The Ptolemaic kings of Egypt...had a staggering ambition: to house all of the books ever written under one roof.... But what was the library, and where was it? Contemporary descriptions are vague and contradictory. Luciano Canfora ...recreates the world of Egypt and the Greeks in brief chapters--Anecdotes, conversations, and reconstructions[based] on historical and literary sources in this elegant piece of historical detective work. Originally published as "La biblioteca scomparsa. Palermo."1987.Translated into English by Martin Ryle. ix, 205p, illus index.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Trade Paperback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Canfora, Luciano : The Vanished Library : A Wonder of the Ancient World. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, used books, livres d'occasion, out of print books and incunabula. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |