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Published by St. Paul's Bibliographies, Winchester, 1991
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
First Edition
printed paper over boards. 8vo. printed paper over boards. x, 181 pages. First edition. This is the sixth volume in the well-established and highly acclaimed series, which covers the history of libraries, librarianship and book collecting in Great Britain and Ireland from the earliest times to the present day. The entries are arranged under five main headings: Librarians, Librarianship, Libraries (with ten sub-headings such as National, Private, Public, Special, etc.), Reading and Study of Library History. Most of the entries contain a short summary of the work listed and there are extensive cross-references plus indexes of authors and subjects. Many significant contributions to the history of academic libraries are recorded in this volume, including those celebrating the quincentenary of the Bodleian Library. It adds another 698 references to the series, bringing the accumulated total to 4,620. In addition to librarians, this volume will be of interest to bibliographers, book collectors and social historians.
Published by London: Library Association, 1983
ISBN 10: 0853658056ISBN 13: 9780853658054
Seller: Barry McKay Rare Books, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CUMBR, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book
8vo, (210x148mm), x,242p. Original laminated paperback.
Published by London: Library Association, 1987
ISBN 10: 0853658374ISBN 13: 9780853658375
Seller: Barry McKay Rare Books, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CUMBR, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
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8vo, (210x148mm), x,190p. Original laminated paperback.
Published by Winchester: St Paul's Bibliographies, 1991
ISBN 10: 0906795958ISBN 13: 9780906795958
Seller: Barry McKay Rare Books, Appleby-in-Westmorland, CUMBR, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book
8vo, (208x150mm), x,181p. Original blue laminated hardback boards, lettered in white.