Somerset Mediaeval Libraries (Classic Reprint): And Miscellaneous Notices of Books in Somerset Prior to the Dissolution of the Monasteries: And ... of the Monasteries (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Uncover Somerset’s medieval library landscape and the people who cared for its books. This work surveys the county’s book collections before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, drawing on manuscript catalogues, church records, and local archives to map what survived and where it lived.

This edition expands on a scholarly paper with added local detail and bibliographic lists. It frames how books moved between houses, libraries, and manuscript shelves, and explains the challenges of tracing provenance in a scattered pre-Reformation knowledge world.

• Learn how researchers identify ownership and origins of medieval manuscripts in Somerset.


• Explore the major houses and churches that housed notable libraries and lost or preserved works.


• See how editors and bibliographers compile and compare catalogue data across centuries.


• Discover the role of local collectors, monasteries, and parish libraries in shaping the county’s literary heritage.

Ideal for readers of local history, manuscript studies, and the history of libraries who want a detailed, source-driven picture of Somerset’s medieval book world.

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