The country house library
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New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017., , ©2017.
ISBN
9780300227406, 030022740X
Physical Desc
352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
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REPUBLIC PUBLIC LIBRARY
027.109 PURCELL
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027.109 PURCELL
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017., , ©2017.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780300227406, 030022740X
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Purcell, M. (2017). The country house library . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Purcell, Mark. 2017. The Country House Library. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Purcell, Mark. The Country House Library Yale University Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Purcell, Mark. The Country House Library Yale University Press, 2017.
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