C. Thomas, is presented to new
generations of book-lovers:-- "LIBRORUM DILECTORIBUS."
THE PHILOBIBLON NEWLY TRANSLATED
PROLOGUE
I That the treasure of wisdom is chiefly contained in books
II The degree of affection that is properly due to books
III What we are to think of the price in the buying of books
IV The complaint of books against the clergy already promoted
V The complaint of books against the possessioners
VI The complaint of books against the mendicants
VII The complaint of books against wars
VIII Of the numerous opportunities we have had of collecting a
store of books
IX How, although we preferred the works of the ancients, we
have not condemned the studies of the moderns
X Of the gradual perfecting of books
XI Why we have preferred books of liberal learning to books of
law
XII Why we have caused books of grammar to be so diligently
prepared
XIII Why we have not wholly neglected the fables of the poets
XIV Who ought to be special lovers of books
XV Of the advantages of the love of books
XVI That it is meritorious to write new books and to renew the
old
XVII Of showing due propriety in the custody of books
XVIII Showeth that we have collected so great store of books for
the common benefit of scholars and not only for our own pleasure
XIX Of the manner of lending all our books to students
XX An exhortation to scholars to requite us by pious prayers
PROLOGUE
To all the faithful of Christ to whom the tenor of these presents
may come, Richard de Bury, by the divine mercy Bishop of Durham,
wisheth everlasting salvation in the Lord and to present
continually a pious memorial of himself before God, alike in his
lifetime and after his death.
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