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The Library Book (Hardcover)
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The Library Book (Hardcover)
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In pre-Revolutionary War America, libraries were member-driven
collections for the elite; it was not until 1790 that Benjamin
Franklin helped to establish the first public lending library.
Throughout the subsequent centuries the library has evolved, but
always remained central to the cultural life of the nation. Thomas
R. Schiff 's photographs trace the history of the library through
aesthetic and style while featuring legendary architects such as
Charles F. McKim; Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge; and I. M. Pei. The
Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles
and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramas-from
the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces
of Louis I. Kahn and others. In his introductory essay, acclaimed
author and library lover Alberto Manguel considers the story of the
library in America, its evolving architecture and cultural role,
and how the American model reflects the archetypal idea of the
universal library. Including brief descriptions of each unique
library, this book brings bibliophiles into one hundred libraries
across the nation.
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