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Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods / The Rede Lecture Delivered June 13, 1894

By John Willis Clark
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The lecture surveys the development and organization of libraries from antiquity through the medieval and Renaissance periods, contrasting the utilitarian workshop model with the museum-like repository that preserves personal and material histories. It traces Roman storage and display practices, early Christian and monastic arrangements influenced by Benedictine study rules, and the evolution of book-presses, cataloguing, bindings, and furnishings. Illustrative cases include classical finds and manuscript and architectural examples, and attention is given to how the physical setting, fittings, and ownership shaped reading, preservation, and the transmission of texts.

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John Willis Clark

John Willis Clark was an English scholar and librarian known for his contributions to the study of libraries and book preservation. His notable works include "Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods," which reflects on the evolution of libraries during significant historical eras, and "The Care of Books," emphasizing the importance of book conservation. Clark's writings often draw from his experiences at Cambridge, where he also shared insights in "Old Friends at Cambridge and Elsewhere." His scholarly work has had a lasting impact on the fields of library science and bibliophily.

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