Bibliograph

The library, an illustrated history, introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. ; foreward by Nicholas A. Basbanes ; new foreward to the 2019 edition by H. Austin Booth

Type

Label

The library, an illustrated history, introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. ; foreward by Nicholas A. Basbanes ; new foreward to the 2019 edition by H. Austin Booth

Language

eng

Illustrations

portraitsillustrationsmusic

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The library

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1004577883

Responsibility statement

introduction by Donald G. Davis, Jr. ; foreward by Nicholas A. Basbanes ; new foreward to the 2019 edition by H. Austin Booth

Sub title

an illustrated history

Summary

The history of libraries from ancient to modern times is presented through a review of the types of documents stored, the structures themselves, the way they have been managed, and the important part they have played in every culture around the world

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