The meaning and value of ancient book collections: the library of Francesco Maria II della Rovere

Authors

  • Alfredo Serrai formerly Sapienza University Rome

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2283-9364/20796

Keywords:

Francesco II Maria della Rovere, History of Libraries, Bibliography

Abstract

After a reconstruction of the origins and nature of the library of Francesco II Maria della Rovere, the author reflects on the interest and value that such a collection still holds today, especially in light of its completeness and documentary richness.

References

Serrai 2010 = Alfredo Serrai, La Biblioteca de l’Escurial ispirazione e modello per la stupefacente Libraria di Francesco Maria II Della Rovere ultimo duca di Urbino, «Il Bibliotecario», 3a serie, (2010) 3.

Published

2024-12-11

How to Cite

Serrai, A. (2024). The meaning and value of ancient book collections: the library of Francesco Maria II della Rovere. Bibliothecae.It, 13(2), 30–38. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2283-9364/20796

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Section

Essays