A Library Miscellany - Couverture rigide

Cock-Starkey, Claire

 
9781851244720: A Library Miscellany
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1851244727 ISBN 13 : 9781851244720
Editeur : Bodleian Library, 2018

Synopsis

What can be found in the Vatican's Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin's library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats?
Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts, and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating these remarkable institutions as well as the individuals behind their inspiring collections. From the ancient library at Alexandria to the Library of Congress in Washington DC, and from university libraries to those of humble villages, A Library Miscellany explores institutions both old and new. Opening the door to unusual collections such as herbaria, art libraries, magic libraries, and even the "library of smells," this book also charts the difficulties of cataloging books deemed to be subversive, heretical, libelous, or obscene.
Packed with unusual facts and statistics, this is the perfect gift for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles, collectors, and readers everywhere.

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À propos de l?auteur

Claire Cock-Starkey is a writer and editor. Her recent books include Hyphens and Hashtags, A Museum Miscellany, and The Real McCoy and 149 Other Eponyms.

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Éditeur
Bodleian Library
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1851244727
ISBN 13 
9781851244720
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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