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An edition of The Library: An Illustrated History (2009)

The Library

An Illustrated History

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In this remarkable story, Stuart A.P. Murray traces the elaborate history of the library from its very beginnings in the ancient libraries of Babylon and Alexandria to some of the greatest contemporary institutionsthe Royal Society of London, the Newberry Library, the Smithsonian, and many others. Illustrated with 130 rich color photos, readers can follow the fascinating progress of the institution we now know today as the library. - Publisher.

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Libraries, Pictorial works, History, History of libraries, Bibliotecas, Obras ilustradas, Historia, Historia de las bibliotecas, Libraries, history, Books and reading

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The Library: An Illustrated History
Dec 03, 2019, SKYHORSE, Skyhorse
paperback
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Bibliotecas: Una historia ilustrada
2014, La Esfera de los libros
Tapa blanda con solapa in Spanish - Primera edición
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Bibliotecas : una historia ilustrada
2014, Esfera de los libros
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The Library: An Illustrated History
Mar 01, 2012, SKYHORSE, Skyhorse
paperback
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The library: an illustrated history
2009, Skyhorse Pub.
in English
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The Library: An Illustrated History
2009, Skyhorse Publishing, ALA Editions, Skyhorse Pub.
Hardcover in English - ALA edition
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Library: An Illustrated History
2009, Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
in English
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1510733329
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