Pierre Adamoli

Pierre Adamoli (5 August 1707 – 3 June 1769) was an 18th-century French collector. He is remembered as a great bibliophile of the Age of Enlightenment.

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Pierre Adamoli
Portrait of Pierre Adamoli
Born5 August 1707
Lyon
Died3 June 1769(1769-06-03) (aged 61)
Lyon
OccupationCollector

Collection

Printed books and manuscripts were not his only interests. Also known are his collection of coins and natural wonders as it was common to meet at the time, in cabinets of curiosities.

Legacy

When he died, he bequeathed a rich library of over 5,600 volumes.[1] Three quarters of this collection are today stored at the municipal library of Lyon. Other copies are to be found at the Académie de Lyon, the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the British Library.

References
  1. Chevally, Claude (2008). Dictionnaire des grands lyonnais. Documents (in French). Vol. 1. Brignais: Éditions des Traboules. p. 8. ISBN 9782915681710..

Bibliography
  • Yann Sordet, L'amour des livres au siècle des Lumières, Pierre Adamoli et ses collections, École des Chartes, Paris, 2001
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