The Library Book (Hardcover)

Thomas R. Schiff

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Language: English

Published by Aperture, New York, 2017

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Hardcover. In preRevolutionary War America, libraries were member-driven collections for the elite; it was not until 1790 that Benjamin Franklin helped to establish the first public lending library. Throughout the subsequent centuries the library has evolved, but always remained central to the cultural life of the nation. Thomas R. Schiffs photographs trace the history of the library through aesthetic and style while featuring legendary architects such as Charles F. McKim; Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge; and I. M. Pei.The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. In his introductory essay, acclaimed author and library lover Alberto Manguel considers the story of the library in America, its evolving architecture and cultural role, and how the American model reflects the archetypal idea of the universal library. Including brief descriptions of each unique library, this book brings bibliophiles into one hundred libraries across the nation. The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title
The Library Book (Hardcover)
Author
Thomas R. Schiff
Publisher
Aperture, New York
Publication year
2017
Condition
new
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1597113743
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9781597113748

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