text The library : a fragile history
- Summary
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In this meticulously written and deeply researched book, this history of the library, from the ancient world to the digital age, introduces readers to the antiquarians and the philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections.
- Contents
- Prologue: curating the ruins -- Inception and survival. A confusion of scrolls ; Sanctuary ; Little monkeys and letters of gold -- The crisis of print. The infernal press ; Coming of age ; Reformations -- The new collectors. The professionals ; Id... Read more
- Format
- text
- Description
- 518 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Publisher
- Basic Books 2021
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woodmere (Main Branch) | 027.473 PET in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| East Bay Branch Library | 027.473 PET in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| Library | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TADL-WOOD | 027.473 PET in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
| TADL-EBB | 027.473 PET in Adult Non-fiction | Available |