Book ID: CBB511674179

Hernando Colon's New World of Books: Toward a Cartography of Knowledge (2021)

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José Fernández, María (Author)
Wilson-Lee, Edward (Author)


Yale University Press


Publication Date: 2021
Physical Details: 344
Language: English

The untold story of the greatest library of the Renaissance and its creator Hernando Colón This engaging book offers the first comprehensive account of the extraordinary projects of Hernando Colón, 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. Pérez Fernández 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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Authors & Contributors
Habermann, Mechthild
Beltran, Maria Helena Roxo
Gerhard Dohrn-Van Rossum
Pretto, Giovanni
Giancarlo Petrella
Kimmel, Seth
Concepts
Diffusion of innovation; diffusion of knowledge; diffusion of technology
Libraries and archives
Books
Medicine
Private life
Pharmacy
Time Periods
Renaissance
Early modern
16th century
Medieval
18th century
Premodern
Places
Italy
Germany
Europe
Padua (Italy)
Spain
Portugal
Institutions
University of Brescia
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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