Majid Daneshgar , Reconstructing Erpenius’ Library. The First Collection of Oriental Manuscripts at Cambridge University Library , Leiden: Brill, 2025, xxxiii + 248 pp. ISBN 978-90-04-71259-7.

Key Points

• To investigate the significance of Erpenius’ library and its oriental manuscripts within the context of scholarly history.
• Literature review of existing scholarship on Erpenius and his collection.
• Analysis of the manuscripts' historical context and their impact on contemporary scholarship.
• Comparative studies with other historical manuscript collections.
• Evident scholarly influence of Erpenius' work on oriental studies.
• Identification of key manuscripts that shaped academic discourse in the early modern period.
• Contributions of the collection to the growth of Cambridge University Library's reputation.

Abstract