9781528299145 - Views and Memoranda of Public Libraries: Containing 450 Illustrations, Portraits, and Plans (Classic Reprint) de Cotgreave, Alfred (1 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive guide to public libraries, with records of institutional histories, and notable librarians of the past and present. It features photographs of libraries and portraits of librarians. It also provides floor plans and information on library collections of various institutions, such as paintings, sculptures, and other works of art. Also included are statistics and historical notes on libraries in the British Isles, with particular attention to London. The author provides a detailed account of the development of public libraries, focusing on the second half of the 19th century, and brings the record up to date with details of several recent buildings. This book will be a valuable resource for library historians, library architects, and all those interested in the history and development of libraries. 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.