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A Library Miscellany

Hardcover • 2018 • 1. edition

A Library Miscellany

By Claire Cock-Starkey

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About the book

What can be found in the Vatican's Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin's library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats?Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating not only these remarkable institutions but also the individuals behind their awe-inspiring collections.From the ancient library at Alexandria to the Library of Congress in Washington DC, A Library Miscellany ex...Show more

Library and information sciences / Museology

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ISBN

9781851244720

Publisher

Bodleian Library

Published year

2018

Language

Edition

1

Original title

A Library Miscellany

Format

Hardcover

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