The library : a fragile history / Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen.

By:

Pettegree, Andrew [author.]

Contributor(s):

Weduwen, Arthur der [author.]

Material type:

TextPublisher: New York : Basic Books, 2021Edition: First US editionDescription: 373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781541600775

Subject(s):

Libraries -- History

Genre/Form:

Informational works.

DDC classification:

027.009 PET

LOC classification:

Z721 .P49 2021

Summary: "This book explores the extraordinary history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. A library is simply a collection of texts, and throughout history, these collections have taken numerous forms, as have the institutions that house them. The authors introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts"-- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book explores the extraordinary history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. A library is simply a collection of texts, and throughout history, these collections have taken numerous forms, as have the institutions that house them. The authors introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanors committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts"-- Provided by publisher.

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