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Houston to give reading from ‘Inside Roman Libraries’
November 12, 2014 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
George Houston, professor emeritus, will read an excerpt from his new book, Inside Roman Libraries: Book Collections and Their Management in Antiquity, at the Bull’s Head Bookshop Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Houston’s latest publication takes readers inside the libraries of 12 book collections, revealing how materials were acquired, organized, and managed as well as the purpose of each collection. Further providing greater historical insight in this area of library history, Houston also introduces his readers to the people who collected and maintained these manuscripts, and shows how the personalities and interests of these early librarians shaped their collections.
Published by UNC Press, the book will be available at the event for a discounted rate of $44.96.