Une exposition à la Bibliothèque universitaire Moretus-Plantin de Namur


World Heritage Site: Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex

Publication Year: 2018

Publication Type: Article

Publication Identifier: WHE5EA34922DE

Summary

An exhibition at the Moretus-Plantin University Library in Namur, Belgium, showcased the historical significance of the Plantin-Moretus House-Workshops-Museum Complex. The display highlighted the library's rare collection of 16th to 18th-century books and manuscripts, providing insights into the cultural and intellectual legacy of the Plantin family, renowned for their contributions to printing, publishing, and pharmacology. The exhibition underscored the site's dual role as both a preserved industrial heritage and a repository of scientific and literary history, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of commerce, innovation, and knowledge dissemination during the early modern period.

Citation

Lafont, O. (2018). Une exposition à la Bibliothèque universitaire Moretus-Plantin de Namur. Revue d’Histoire de La Pharmacie, 105(398), 240–242. https://doi.org/10.3406/pharm.2018.23626

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