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Reading Law – The Law Library
Often idealized illustrations of the law library can be found in many early modern law textbooks. In this 18th-century German work, the librarian can be seen writing at his desk, quill pen in hand and ink pot, pounce, and what appears to be a library inventory at the ready. His two attendants, in frock coats and powdered pigtails, work industriously.