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The Development Of The Chinese Collection In The Library Of Congress (Paperback)
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The Development Of The Chinese Collection In The Library Of Congress (Paperback)
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This is the first comprehensive and in-depth study of the Chinese
collection in the Library of Congress, the largest collection of
its kind in the Western world. Started in 1869 with some 950 books
received in the first exhange of publications between the United
States and China, the collection has grown so steadily that in 1977
it numbered more than 430,000 volumes, including 2,000 rare Chinese
items, some of which were printed in A.D. 975. In this primarily
historical study, Professor Hu examines the social, cultural, and
political forces that led to the development and growth of the
collection, the acquisitions policies followed, and the sources of
personal and financial support found within and outside the Library
of Congress. He also explores the methods by which the library has
built up several strong areas in the collection, particularly those
of Chinese gazetteers, or local histories; ts'ung-shu, or
collections of reprints; and rare works.
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