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To investigate the significance of Erpenius’ library and its oriental manuscripts within the context of scholarly history.

April 15, 2026Der Islam

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.

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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.

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Article explores the historical significance of Erpenius' collection of oriental manuscripts at Cambridge University, highlighting its impact on library studies.

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Article 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. was published on April 30, 2026 in the journal Der Islam (volume 103, issue 1).

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Implication

Article explores the historical significance of Erpenius' collection of oriental manuscripts at Cambridge University, highlighting its impact on library studies.

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.

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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.

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