The English Library - Sources and History (Hardcover)

Originally published in 1966, this book studied the background against which libraries in England have developed since classical times and the part they played in the formation of 20th Century bibliographic culture and bibliomania. Part 1 discusses the power of the written book in antiquity and follows the story from Greek and Roman times to Roman Britain and through Saxon and Medieval England to the Reformation. Part 2 traces the history of the Englishman's study and his domestic library from its beginning to Victorian days and reveals how intimately it is related to our literature and culture. The spread of the art of reading in the 15th Century and its expansion among people of all classes in the 18th and 19th centuries are discussed in detail.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Raymond Irwin on the English Library
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	1966
Authors:	Raymond Irwin
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-216173-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > General
LSN:	1-03-216173-6
Barcode:	9781032161730

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