Purcell, Mark (Librarian), author. aut
The country house library / Mark Purcell.
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2017.
©2017
352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
"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."-- Provided by publisher
9780300227406 (hardcover alkaline paper)
030022740X (hardcover alkaline paper)
9780300248685 (paperback)
0300248687 (paperback)
Libraries Great Britain.
Country homes Great Britain.
Books and reading Great Britain.
Bibliothèques Grande-Bretagne.
Maisons de campagne Grande-Bretagne.
Livres et lecture Grande-Bretagne.
Books and reading
Country homes
Libraries
Landhaus
Privatbibliothek
Great Britain
Großbritannien
Location: Library main 298822
Call No.: BIB 244953
Status: Available
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