The ''Great Book-Collectors'' was an 1893 book by British authors
Charles Elton Charles Elton may refer to:
*Charles Elton (Born, 1993) Professional Rugby Player for Otago Rugby
* Charles Isaac Elton (1839–1900), English lawyer, politician, writer and antiquarian
* Charles Sutherland Elton (1900–1991), English biologist
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and Mary Augusta Elton. It deals with
bibliophilia
Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books. A bibliophile or bookworm is an individual who loves and frequently reads and/or collects books.
Profile
The classic bibliophile is one who loves to read, admire and collect books, often ama ...
and
bibliomania
Bibliomania can be a symptom of obsessive–compulsive disorder which involves the collecting or even hoarding of books to the point where social relations or health are damaged.
Bibliomania is not to be confused with bibliophilia, which is the ( ...
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The book is generally available online rather than in original in major collections.
Connection with major collections
The book describes in detail the circumstances behind the creation of the following institutions:
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British Library
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest libraries in the world. It is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items from many countries. As a legal deposit library, the British ...
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Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library () is the main research library of the University of Oxford, and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. It derives its name from its founder, Sir Thomas Bodley. With over 13 million printed items, it is the second- ...
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Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology () on Beaumont Street, Oxford, England, is Britain's first public museum. Its first building was erected in 1678–1683 to house the cabinet of curiosities that Elias Ashmole gave to the University of ...
Reception
The book remains an invaluable source of information on the transition from manuscripts to books that occurred in the Middle Ages.
Copyright status
The book is in the public domain in the United States and is available online.
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References
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1893 non-fiction books
Book collecting