In this scholarly work, Theodore Wesley Koch offers a detailed history of the University of Louvain and its library. The book covers the founding of the university, its growth and development over the centuries, and the important role that its library has played in the intellectual and cultural life of Europe. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of higher education and the library sciences.

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