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Abstract

We study the catalogue of Sarmiento's library written by the author, especially its thematic planning and the layout of books within each subject. We also relate this to other classification systems proposed by him. Finally, we offer an overview of the composition of the library according to the five major classes in which science was divided in the XVIIIth century. We conclude that both arrangement of books and library composition are representative of the author himself, of his interest on the method and on scientific latest innovations, and of the fragmentation of science that characterizes the XVIIIth century.

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Title
LA BIBLIOTECA DE MARTÍN SARMIENTO. DISTINGUIR PARA UNIR
Author
Varela-Orol, Concha; Ameneiros-Rodríguez, Rocío
Pages
1-15
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de Murcia
ISSN
15752437
e-ISSN
16977904
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1782828473
Copyright
Copyright Servicio de Publicaciones, Universidad de Murcia 2016