America's Library: The Story of the Library of Congress, 1800-2000
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The Library of Congress, considered by many to be the greatest library on earth, holds over 110 million items--books in 450 languages, irreplaceable national documents, priceless art works, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0300083084
ISBN13:9780300083088
Release Date:May 2000
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:2.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 7.6" x 10.4"
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Superb introduction and history of the Library of Congress.
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The American Library of Congress holds over 110 million items - many of them unique and priceless - and this charts the history of the Library and its holdings, from its initial 740-book collection begun in 1800 to its miles of bookshelves today. Vintage photos and illustrations pack a presentation which is a 'must' for any who would understand American book history.
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