The library : a world history

Campbell, James W. P. (author.). Pryce, Will, (illustrator.).

Summary: A library is not just a collection of books, but also the buildings that house them. From the great dome of the Library of Congress, to the white facade of the Seinäjoki Library in Finland, the architecture of a library is a symbol of its time as well as of its builders' wealth, culture, and learning.

Record details

ISBN: 022609281X (cloth : acid-free paper)
ISBN: 9780226092812 (cloth : acid-free paper)
Physical Description: 320 pages : colored illustrations ; 32 cm
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Publisher: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-315) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Lost beginnings : libraries in the ancient world -- Cloisters, codices and chests : libraries in the Middle Ages -- Cupboards, chains and stalls : libraries in the sixteenth century -- Walls, domes and alcoves : libraries in the 17th century -- Angels, frescoes and secret doors : libraries in the 18th century -- Iron stacks, gaslights and card catalogues : libraries in the 19th century -- Electricity, concrete and steel : libraries in the 20th century -- The future of libraries in the electronic age.