| Description |
320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm |
| Note |
"Published by an arrangement with Thames & Hudson Ltd., London"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-315) and index. |
| Summary |
A library is not just a collection of books, but also the buildings that house them. From the great dome of the Library of Congress, to the white facade of the Seinäjoki Library in Finland, the architecture of a library is a symbol of its time as well as of its builders' wealth, culture, and learning. |
| Contents |
Lost beginnings : libraries in the ancient world -- Cloisters, codices and chests : libraries in the Middle Ages -- Cupboards, chains and stalls : libraries in the 16th century -- Walls, domes and alcoves : libraries in the 17th century -- Angels, frescoes and secret doors : libraries in the 18th century -- Iron stacks, gas lights and card catalogues : libraries in the 19th century -- Electricity, concrete and steel : libraries in the 20th century -- The future of libraries in the electronic age. |
| Subject |
Libraries -- History.
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Library buildings -- History.
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Library architecture -- History.
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Libraries -- Pictorial works.
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Library buildings -- Pictorial works.
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Library architecture -- Pictorial works.
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| Added Author |
Pryce, Will, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9780226092812 cloth alkaline paper |
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022609281X cloth alkaline paper |
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