How Long to Read Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue

How Long Does it Take to Read Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 10 minutes to read Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue by David McKitterick

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The arrangement of Samuel Pepys's library was a matter of great concern to him, from the commissioning of the special glazed book presses in which it is still housed to the positioning of volumes by size, with blocks cut to make the volumes level. In the early 1690s he arranged for a catalogue to be compiled. This consists of the usual listing in order of shelf-mark to be found in earlier library catalogues, but in addition there is one of the first attempts at a comprehensive subject-index, an `Alphabet' of the books, their authors and topics. This is of the greatest interest to historians of libraries and of intellectual attitudes in the late seventeenth century; it can be seen as an extension of the ideas for classification in the sciences discussed at the Royal Society (of which Pepys was President). Furthermore, additions and emendations made up to Pepys's death in 1703 shed light on Pepys's collecting practices and on a major reshelving of the library carried out in that period.

How long is Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue?

Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue by David McKitterick is 370 pages long, and a total of 92,500 words.

This makes it 125% the length of the average book. It also has 113% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 25 minutes to read Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue aloud.

What Reading Level is Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue?

Facsimile of Pepys's Catalogue is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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