A Library Miscellany - Couverture rigide

Cock-Starkey, Claire

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.

A propos du livre

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.

Détails de l'édition

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