Arthur der Weduwen and Andrew Pettegree - The Library: A Fragile History
Arthur der Weduwen and Andrew Pettegree - The Library: A Fragile History
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The rich and varied history of libraries around the world is explored in this new book.
Famed across the known world,
jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in
a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags
and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and
stuffed full of incident.
In this, the first major history of its kind,
Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic
history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the
embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us
to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great
collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the
high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable
manuscripts.
This event is delivered in association with CILIPS.
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