The library : a fragile history
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Author
Contributors
Weduwen, Arthur der author.
Published
New York : Basic Books, 2021.
Edition
First US Edition.
Physical Desc
518 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and color),portraits, photographs ; 25 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION | 027 PET | On Shelf |
Park County Public Libraries - Bailey Branch (C882) - NONFICTION | 027.009 Pet | On Shelf |
Rampart Library District - Florissant (C354) - NONFICTION | 027.009 PET | On Shelf |
Security Public Library - NONFICTION | 027 PETTE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Basic Books, 2021.
Format
Book
Edition
First US Edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published in 2021 in Great Britain by Profile Books Limited.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [420]-502) and index.
Description
"Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings- the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they 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 misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts." --,Description provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pettegree, A., & Weduwen, A. d. (2021). The library: a fragile history (First US Edition.). Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pettegree, Andrew and Arthur der Weduwen. 2021. The Library: A Fragile History. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pettegree, Andrew and Arthur der Weduwen. The Library: A Fragile History Basic Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pettegree, Andrew, and Arthur der Weduwen. The Library: A Fragile History First US Edition., Basic Books, 2021.
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