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The country house library / Mark Purcell.
Author
Purcell, Mark (Librarian)
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Book
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English
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017.
©2017
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352 pages ; 28 cm
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NK2117.L46 P87 2017
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Libraries
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Great Britain
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Country homes
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Great Britain
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Books and reading
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Great Britain
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Summary note
Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780300227406 (hardcover : alkaline paper)
030022740X (hardcover : alkaline paper)
LCCN
2017015031
OCLC
980858560
Other standard number
40027503837
RCP
C - S
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