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| Title: Das Buch in der Antike Type: Book Year: 1992 Abstract: "A cultural survey of writing, reading, books forms (scroll, codex), book selling and libraries in Greek and Roman antiquity. This well-written book is full of charming surprises. A Greek inscription (illustration no. 121 on p. 215) reads: "No book shall be taken out, for this is what we have confirmed by oath. Open from 1 to 6". The author is librarian at the German Archaeological Institute in Rome, Italy. Highly recommended!". Keywords: Cultural and Religious History of the Ancient World |