The protagonists in this book philologists, antiquarians, natural historians share a key concern: how can one ensure a legacy of permanence and reproducibility, even under adverse conditions? During the period of epistemological upheaval in the early 18th century, awareness of this problem led to novel, historically unique constellations of practice, knowledge, and imagination.

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Stephan Kammer, Luwig-Maximilians-Universität München.