Description
General Catalogue of Incunabula in Spanish Libraries. Volume II
Book Summary
This work is an essential reference tool for bibliophiles, book historians, and librarians. The second volume of the General Catalogue of Incunabula in Spanish Libraries offers a detailed and systematic description of the incunabula preserved in institutions throughout the country, arranged alphabetically. The reader will find an exhaustive record that not only documents early printed books but also includes a selection of post-incunabula, broadening the horizon of research into the origins of printing in Spain.
What is it about?
This catalogue constitutes a meticulous inventory of incunabula (works printed before 1501) held in Spanish libraries. The work organizes each copy alphabetically, providing bibliographic descriptions that facilitate their identification and study. In addition, the volume incorporates a selection of post-incunabula—that is, printed works from the early years of the 16th century—thereby offering a more complete view of the transition between the incunabulum and the modern book. It is a work of erudition that systematizes Spain's bibliographic heritage.
Main Topics
- Cataloguing and description of incunabula in Spanish libraries.
- Alphabetical repertoire of first printed editions.
- Selection of post-incunabula as a complement to typographic study.
- Bibliographic heritage and conservation of antiquarian books.
- History of printing and the book in Spain.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at researchers and specialists in bibliography, book history, philology, and medieval studies. It is also an indispensable reference work for librarians, curators of rare book collections, and antiquarian book collectors. Any professional or enthusiast with a deep interest in the cataloguing of incunabula and the history of printing will find this volume to be a resource of great value.
What this book provides
- Access to a systematic and reliable register of incunabula located in Spain.
- Facilitates the identification and location of copies for academic research.
- Expands knowledge about early printed production through the inclusion of post-incunabula.
- Serves as a bibliographic database for comparative and provenance studies.
Technical Data Sheet
- Author: García Graviotto, Francisco
- Publisher: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area d
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: BIBLIOGRAPHIES, CATALOGUES, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES
- Collection: PENDING COLLECTION
- Publication date: January 1990
- Number of pages: 774
- Weight: 3591 g
Editorial Assessment
This second volume of the catalogue is an indispensable reference work for any research library or center specializing in rare books. Its descriptive rigor and the inclusion of post-incunabula make it a valuable resource for the academic community, although its weight and length clearly orient it toward professional and archival use rather than general reading.