1. The Formation and Growth of the Library

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Foreword vii
4. Illustrations xi
5. Abbreviations and Works Frequently Cited xxiii
6. Bibliography xxvii
7. Short-Title Forms for Erasmus’ Works xlv
8. Introduction 1
9. PART ONE. The History and Nature of Erasmus’ Working Library
10. 1. The Formation and Growth of the Library 17
11. 2. The Disposal and Replacement of Books 53
12. 3. The Housing and Arrangement of the Collection 61
13. 4. Maintenance and Binding 84
14. 5. What the Versandliste Does Not Include 92
15. 6. Erasmus and the Book: The Humanist at Work 111
16. Conclusion 125
17. Index 135
18. PART TWO. The Versandliste of Erasmus’ Library in 1536: An Annotated Catalogue
19. Introduction: Methods and Resources 139
20. The Versandliste: Books and Authors in Erasmus’ Library 151
21. The Versandliste: An Annotated Catalogue 207
22. Appendix 1: Catalogus librorum Erasmi 451
23. Appendix 2: Books Found in Erasmus’ Correspondence 475