English: book scoutItalian translation: cacciatore/cercatore di libri 
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | English term or phrase: | book scout | | Italian translation: | cacciatore/cercatore di libri | | Entered by: | Luuk Arens |
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Art/Literary - History / European book trade (in the 17th Ventury) | | English term or phrase: book scout | | In their quality as agents, diplomats, artists, scholars and merchants functioned as crucial intermediaries in the distribution of books, manuscripts and art in Europe. As has been explained, their professional background and qualities were decisive factors in their success as bibliographical entrepeneurs. Conversely, these qualifications may explain why a scholarly ***book scout*** like Nicolaas Heinsius – hunting rare editions and manuscripts all over Europe on assignment of Queen Christina of Sweden – eventually could embark on a diplomatic career |
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Luuk
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| cercatore di libri/rarità bibliografiche
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Probabilmente ti suggeriranno di meglio. È giusto una proposta, anche collezionista, bibliofilo, ma sono tutte un po' libere...
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| collezionista
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il contesto e la frase successiva non richiedono ulteriori specificazioni
| Vartan
France
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Asker: Questi "scout" lavoravano PER collezionisti, ma loro non lo erano.
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