Calvert, Albert Frederick, 1872-1946, Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine), 1867-1928 · London : J. M. Dent & co. · leaf 109
ut the policy of Ximenes was dear tothe hearts of his master and mistress, and he soonreturned to Granada with full powers. He began hiscrusade by a wholesale destruction of books in theArabic language. Thousands of rare and beautifulmanuscripts perished in the flames. Not yet autho-rised to burn… … 1 I m:tM:ik ■ m, ifi^ IAmsM^ Mite m I
