The country house library / Mark Purcell.

Author
Purcell, Mark (Librarian) [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017.
  • ©2017
Description
352 pages ; 28 cm

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    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.
    Bibliographic references
    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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