The Country House Library - Couverture souple

Purcell, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0300248687 ISBN 13 : 9780300248685

Editeur : Yale University Press, 2019

Synopsis

Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.

Published in association with the National Trust

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mark Purcell is deputy director of Cambridge University Library and was the former libraries curator to the National Trust.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0300248687
• ISBN 13: 9780300248685
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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