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The library a catalogue of wonders

From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of Middle Earth and other fictional libraries, Kells explores the bookish places that capture our imaginations. The result is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder, a celebration of...

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Main Author: Kells, Stuart (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Berkeley, California : Counterpoint, 2018.
Edition: First Counterpoint hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Fisher, Colleen tribute.
Books and reading.
Libraries > History.
Libraries > Appreciation.
Summary: From the Bodleian, the Folger and the Smithsonian to the fabled libraries of Middle Earth and other fictional libraries, Kells explores the bookish places that capture our imaginations. The result is a fascinating and engaging exploration of libraries as places of beauty and wonder, a celebration of books as objects and an account of the deeply personal nature of these hallowed spaces.
Item Description: "First published in 2017 by The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne, Australia" -- verso.
Physical Description: xvi, 269 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 1640090207
9781640090200
Author Notes: Stuart Kells is an author based in Australia. He has a PhD from Monash University. He is also an antiquarian books authority and runs Books of Kells which issues fine and rare book catalogues and exhibits at book fairs. His own books include Rare: A life among antiquarian books and Penguin and the Lane Brothers: The Untold Story of a Publishing Revolution. He has a PhD from Monash University.

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