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A library of wisdom, then, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it.

Richard de Bury

All the glory of the world would be buried in oblivion, unless God had provided mortals with the remedy of books.

Richard de Bury

Books appear to be the most immediate instruments of speculative delight.

Richard de Bury

You, O Books, are the golden vessels of the temple, the arms of the clerical militia with which the missiles of the most wicked are destroyed; fruitful olives, vines of Engaddi, fig-trees knowing no sterility; burning lamps to be ever held in the hand.

Richard de Bury

Books delight us when prosperity smiles upon us; they comfort us inseparably when stormy fortune frowns on us.

Richard de Bury

Richard de Bury

Richard de Bury

Born: January 24, 1287

Died: April 14, 1345 (aged 58)

Bio: Richard de Bury, also known as Richard Aungerville or Aungervyle, was an English priest, teacher, bishop, writer, and bibliophile. He was a patron of learning and one of the first English collectors of books.

Known for:

The Philobiblon
The Love Of Books
Philobiblon: A Treatise on the Love of Books

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