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Bibliotheca antiquaria

work by Fabricius

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The Bibliotheca antiquaria is a work by Johann Albert Fabricius, a German classical scholar and bibliographer from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Published in 1713, this bibliography surveys writings on Hebrew, classical, and Christian antiquities.1

Fabricius is renowned for his extensive bibliographical works, including the Bibliotheca Latina and the monumental Bibliotheca Graeca, which cataloged ancient Greek literature. His work in bibliography aimed to systematically organize and describe written works, providing scholars with access to information about materials for study. Classical scholarship itself encompasses the comprehensive study of ancient Greece and Rome, covering a vast historical period and geographical area.123

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