The Great Book-Collectors
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Raimond Fugger amassed a noblelibrary before the end of the fifteenth century. Ulric his successor wasthe friend of Henri Estienne, who proudly announced himself as printer tothe Fuggers on many a title-page. Ulric spent so much money on booksthat his family at one time obtained a decree to restrain hisextravagance. His library was said to contain as many books as there werestars in heaven. The original stock received a vast accession under hisbrother's will, and he purchased another huge colle...ction formed by Dr. Achilles Gasparus. On his death he left the whole accumulated mass to theElector Palatine, and the books thenceforth shared the fortunes of theHeidelberg Library. When Tilly took the city in 1622 the best part of thecollection was offered to the Vatican, and Leo Allatius the librarian wassent to make the selection, and to superintend their transport to Rome. The Emperor Napoleon thought fit to remove some of the MSS. To Paris;but, on their being seized by the Allies in 1815, it was thought thatprescription should not be pleaded by Rome: 'especially, ' says Hallam, 'when she was recovering what she had lost by the same right ofspoliation'; and the whole collection of which the Elector had beendeprived was restored to the library at Heidelberg.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Raimond Fugger amassed a noblelibrary before the end of the fifteenth century. Ulric his successor wasthe friend of Henri Estienne, who proudly announced himself as printer tothe Fuggers on many a title-page. Ulric spent so much money on booksthat his family at one time obtained a decree to restrain hisextravagance. His library was said to contain as many books as there werestars in heaven. The original stock received a vast accession under hisbrother's will, and he purchased another huge colle...ction formed by Dr. Achilles Gasparus. On his death he left the whole accumulated mass to theElector Palatine, and the books thenceforth shared the fortunes of theHeidelberg Library. When Tilly took the city in 1622 the best part of thecollection was offered to the Vatican, and Leo Allatius the librarian wassent to make the selection, and to superintend their transport to Rome. The Emperor Napoleon thought fit to remove some of the MSS. To Paris;but, on their being seized by the Allies in 1815, it was thought thatprescription should not be pleaded by Rome: 'especially, ' says Hallam, 'when she was recovering what she had lost by the same right ofspoliation'; and the whole collection of which the Elector had beendeprived was restored to the library at Heidelberg.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Elton, Charles Isaac, 1839-1900 to read onlineMoreLess
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