The Great Book of the World
The Formation and Use of the Library of Robert Ashley (1565-1641)
Will be published approx. on 20. February 2026
Book
Leather / fine binding
374 pages
978-90-04-34103-6 (ISBN)
Description
Robert Ashley, bibliophile, lawyer, and translator, amassed one of the largest personal libraries of the early modern period. Containing more than 6,000 titles, in 1641 it became the foundation of the library at Middle Temple, one of London's four Inns of Court. Ashley's library is notable for its extensive annotations, and unique items, including the only known copies of Albrecht Durer's sixteenth-century star maps and the first Belarusian language primer. Compiled by the current custodian of the library, this is the first comprehensive study of Ashley's library, and includes over 100 illustrations, and access to a full catalogue of it.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-90-04-34103-6 (9789004341036)
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Person
Renae Satterley, Ph.D (2024), is Head of the Library at Middle Temple, one of the four Inns of Court. She has published articles on Robert Ashley, female stationers, and library studies. She is a longstanding volunteer with the Montefiascone Project.