In the university library at Leiden c 1575. The illustration shows students and scholars alongside books on classics, science, law and philosophy. Many of the books are chained.

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In the university library at Leiden c 1575. The illustration shows students and scholars alongside books on classics, science, law and philosophy. Many of the books are chained.

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