The Library: An Illustrated History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781616084530)

Throughout the history of the world, libraries have been constructed, burned, discovered, raided, and cherished--and the treasures they've housed have evolved from early stone tablets to the mass-produced, bound paper books of our present day. The Library invites you to enter the libraries of ancient Greece, early China, Renaissance England, and modern-day America, and speaks to the book lover in all of us. Incorporating beautiful illustrations, insightful quotations, and many marvelous mysteries of libraries--their books, patrons, and keepers--this book is certain to provide you with a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment.

Author: Stuart A. P. Murray
ISBN-10: 1616084537
ISBN-13: 9781616084530
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.10w x 0.87d