Erpenius' Library: The Excellence of a Dutch Arabist

Tue 15 October 2024

online

Thomas van Erpe or Erpenius (d. 1624) was one of the leading Arabists and orientalists of his time. His collection of wide-ranging materials arrived at Cambridge University Library in 1632 and features more than twelve languages from East Africa to West Asia, China and the Malay-Indonesian world.

This online talk from Dr Majid Daneshgar, curator of the Library’s Endless Stories exhibition, sheds new light on some of the unique and rare sources in Erpenius’ collection.

Cost: Free