The library at Salamanca University
Yesterday after our classes, we looked at an exhibition in the University about the Spanish Civil War and at the University library, which goes back to 1214 when the first Librarian was appointed.
Apart from containing over 2700 manuscripts and nearly 62 000 works printed before the 19th century, it also contains a number of globes of the earth that Torres Villaroel bought back from his journey through Europe in 1758 and which were itemised as “round books”, so that their acquisition would be accepted by the accountants – some things never seem to change!
September 22nd, 2006 at 10:09:05
ah! fantastic!