In Praise of Scribes, (De Laude Scriptorium)
by Johannes Trithemius
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- Hardcover
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
In Praise of Scribes, (De Laude Scriptorium), Johannes Trithemius. Translation by Elizabeth Bryson Bongie and edited with an introduction by Michael S. Batts. Published by The Alcuin Society, Vancouver, B.C., 1977. Limited to 485 copies, this being copy no. 290. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 62pp. frontispiece and colophon. Brown cloth boards with gilt titles. In fine condition. Handset in Caslon and printed by members of the Alcuin Society on Cortlea Cover.
John of Trittenheim, at the tender age of twenty-one, became abbot of the monastery of Sponheim in 1465 and began to build a library which reached 2000 volumes by 1505. During these years printing began to replace scribes. Trittenheim wrote his book as a gentle plea that the art of handwriting should not be neglected. His thoughts are as relevant in the computer age as they were 500 years ago.
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- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
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- 4742
- Title
- In Praise of Scribes, (De Laude Scriptorium)
- Author
- Johannes Trithemius
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- ART, HISTORY AND POLITICS, ART; FINE PRESS AND FOLIOS;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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