Beatus Rhenanus
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Beatus Rhenanus, born as Beatus Bild, was a German humanist, religious reformer, classical scholar, and book collector.
School workbook of Beatus Rhenanus
Sélestat (Bas-Rhin) - Bibliothèque Humaniste - From personal library of Beatus Rhenanus - Rhenanus' edition of Tertullian
Humanist Library of Sélestat
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The Humanist Library in Sélestat is one of the most important cultural treasures of Alsace, France. According to a traditional saying, Alsace has three great treasures: Strasbourg Cathedral, the Isenheim Altarpiece in Colmar and the Humanist Library in Sélestat.
Actually, there are in fact two Renaissance humanist libraries involved, the library of the Humanist School and the private library of the famous scholar, Beatus Rhenanus (1485–1547).
Main reading room after the renovation by Rudy Ricciotti (2018)
Library of Beatus Rhenanus with a bust of Johannes Mentelin
The oldest book in the library, a Merovingian manuscript from the 7th century