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Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 6x0x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

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Kessinger Publishing, LLC. paperback. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Paperback / softback. New. This monumental 1859 book describes the evolution of libraries in Britain, Europe and America from antiquity to the mid-nineteenth century. It examines numerous ecclesiastical, university and civic libraries, and concludes with the author's views on all aspects of library management, focusing particularly on the municipal libraries he fervently promoted.

Paperback / softback. New. This monumental 1859 book describes the evolution of libraries in Britain, Europe and America from antiquity to the mid-nineteenth century. It examines numerous ecclesiastical, university and civic libraries, and concludes with the author's views on all aspects of library management, focusing particularly on the municipal libraries he fervently promoted.

London: Trübner & Co, 1859. Hardcover. Good (library label inside front cover, library stamps on several pages, previous owner's name on ffep, foxing spots to pages in front and rear but text and illustrations are otherwise clear.). Bound in 3/4 burgundy leather and marble boards; marble illustrated end papers; bw illustrated frontispiece with tissue guard; xxxvii, 1104 pp; bw tables, (folded), bw and color illustrations. Volume 2 of a 2 volume set, The History of Libraries (continued). Start with the history of libraries of the ancients middle ages and the moderns in compact set of valuable, well-analyzes, and chronological ordered knowledge about the well-known libraries in the ancient periods to the modern age. Examples some contents from the books and libraries' catalogues citied with the texts having explanatory marks and footnoted besides for clarification for the reader. Reveals libraries' economic conditions & financial operations from several British libraries. mention the subjects of… Read More

Cambridge University Press, 2010-05-20. Reissue. Paperback. Used:Good.

Paperback / softback. New. This monumental 1859 book describes the evolution of libraries in Britain, Europe and America from antiquity to the mid-nineteenth century. It examines numerous ecclesiastical, university and civic libraries, and concludes with the author's views on all aspects of library management, focusing particularly on the municipal libraries he fervently promoted.

Cambridge University Press. paperback. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Paperback / softback. New. This monumental 1859 book describes the evolution of libraries in Britain, Europe and America from antiquity to the mid-nineteenth century. It examines numerous ecclesiastical, university and civic libraries, and concludes with the author's views on all aspects of library management, focusing particularly on the municipal libraries he fervently promoted.

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Trubner & Co, 1859. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Hardcovers. 2 VOLUME SET. ORIGINAL 1859 PRINTING. Ex-Library with usual markings. Pages are unmarked. Fold-outs in very good condition. Covers (brown pebbled boards) show edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Volume 2 hinges are cracked and binding loosening slightly but still intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

London: Trübner & Co, 1859. Hardcover. pp. (i-v) vi-xxviii, 841; (i-v) vi-xxxv, 1104. 8vo. Brown pebbled binding. Contains all the illustrations. General shelfwear, binding somewhat ragged, predominantly to spine, pulling to spine, bookplates to front pastedowns, ink inscriptions to ffeps, book tape to inside boards at hinges, tide lines to fore edge. Contents clean and binding somewhat shaken but sound; good+.

Cambridge University Press, 2010-05-20. Paperback. Used:Good.

Cambridge University Press. paperback. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

New York: Burt Franklin, nd. Reprint. Cloth Bound. Ex-Library-good. First published in London in 1859. 2 vols.: xxviii, 841; xxxvii, 1104 p. 26 cm. Vol. 1 has 8 plates, frontispiece and small in-text map. 53 plates and plans & tables in vol. 2, some of which fold out. Red cloth hardcovers. Hinges cracked internally and are tender. Ex lib with labels and pockets on endpapers. Blind stamps on title pages. Topics include: the libraries of the ancients, the Middle Ages, the modern libraries of Great Britain and Ireland, the USA, Continental Europe; book collecting; buildings; classification and catalogues; internal administration and public service.

Cambridge University Press, 2010-05-20. Paperback. Used:Good.

Cambridge University Press. paperback. New. 6x1x9. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing