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The library : a fragile history / Andrew Pettegree and Arthur Der Weduwen.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: New York City : Basic Books, 2021Description: 518 p., 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781541600775 (hardcover)
  • 1541600770 (hardcover)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Z 721 P499l 2021
Summary: "This book explores the extraordinary history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. A library is simply a collection of texts, and throughout history, these collections have taken numerous forms, as have the institutions that house them. The authors introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts"-- Provided by publisher.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) Z 721 P499l 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000158425

Originally published in 2021 in Great Britain by Profile Books Ltd.

"This book explores the extraordinary history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. A library is simply a collection of texts, and throughout history, these collections have taken numerous forms, as have the institutions that house them. The authors introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts"-- Provided by publisher.

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