Libraries of the ancient world have long held a place in the public imagination.
Houston examines a dozen specific Book Collections of Roman date in the first comprehensive att.
In this engaging and meticulously researched study, George W.
Until now there has been relatively little research to discover what was Inside these libraries, how the Collections came into being and evolved, and who selected and maintained the holdings.
Even in antiquity, the library at Alexandria was nearly legendary.
Libraries of the ancient world have long held a place in the public imagination