9780366581603 - History of the New York Society Library: With an Introductory Chapter on Libraries in Colonial New York, 1698-1776 (Classic Reprint) de Keep, Austin Baxter (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an account of the New York Society Library, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the United States. It details the library's founding in 1754, as well as its evolution and growth over the following century and a half. The author examines the institution's role as a literary, social, and cultural center for New York's elite. The text traces the library's efforts to acquire and preserve a collection of books that would support the intellectual and recreational needs of its members, as well as the challenges it faced in maintaining its collection and providing access to its resources. The book also explores the significance of the library's role in shaping the intellectual landscape of New York City and its enduring legacy as a vital resource for scholarship and the pursuit of knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.