{"product_id":"a-library-miscellany-claire-cock-starkey-9781851244720","title":"A Library Miscellany","description":"What can be found in the Vatican's Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin's library aboard the \u003ci\u003eBeagle\u003c\/i\u003e hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats? \u003cbr\u003e Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts, and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating these remarkable institutions as well as the individuals behind their inspiring collections. From the ancient library at Alexandria to the Library of Congress in Washington DC, and from university libraries to those of humble villages, \u003ci\u003eA Library Miscellany\u003c\/i\u003e explores institutions both old and new. Opening the door to unusual collections such as herbaria, art libraries, magic libraries, and even the \"library of smells,\" this book also charts the difficulties of cataloging books deemed to be subversive, heretical, libelous, or obscene. \u003cbr\u003e Packed with unusual facts and statistics, this is the perfect gift for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles, collectors, and readers everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Cock-Starkey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1851244727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781851244720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bodleian Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Claire Cock-Starkey","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058395771135,"sku":"9781851244720","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fd93d036-3880-4ece-876e-5b8af89aeb5e.jpg?v=1685052314","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-library-miscellany-claire-cock-starkey-9781851244720","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}