The country house library
Purcell, Mark (Librarian)2017
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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.
Main title:
The country house library / Mark Purcell.
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press for National Trust, 2017.New Haven : Yale University Press for National Trust, 2017.
Collation:
352 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 28 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300227406 (hbk)
Dewey class:
027.10941
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1812982