Praise Libraries by Rochell Carlton (2 results)
In Praise of Libraries
(Editor) Carlton C. Rochell, (Introduction) John Brademas, (Foreword) L. Jay Oliva
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Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.Strand Book Store, ABAA
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Published by New York Universitiy Press, New York, 1989
- Hardcover
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellercloth, dust jacket. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. xvii, (iii), 76 pages. This volume is based on the prceedings of the convocation ceremony held at the New York University in 1987 which honored five of the world's great libraries. Exlibrary copy with markings, else a very good copy. The honorees that spoke are James H. Billington, Li…brarian of Congress, Daniel J. Boorstin, Librarian of Congress Emeritus, Juan Pablo Fusi, Director of Spain's Bibioteca Nacional, Vartan Gregorian, President of the New York Public Library, Andre Miguel, Administrator of France's Bibliotheque Nationale, and Lord Anthony Meredith Quinton, Chairman of the British Library. It also includes additional personal essays along with historical pieces on each institution. The introduction is by John Brademas and the foreward is by L. Jay Oliva. Extensively illustrated.
