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The Most Beautiful Libraries of the World
Hardback
Main Details
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The Most Beautiful Libraries of the World
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jacques Bosser
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:248 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 285,Width 285 |
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| Category/Genre | Public buildings - civic, commercial, industrial, etc
Library and information services |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500511558
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| Classifications | Dewey:727.8 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
190 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
17 November 2003 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
All libraries in the world - whether they are small or large, public or private - serve the same purpose: to preserve, cherish and show off riches that have often been neglected. From El Escorial in Spain to the Congress in Washington, from Trinity College, Cambridge to the Abbey of Saint-Gall, this volume reveals an exceptional heritage: nearly 20 shrines to culture, entirely devoted to the presentation of knowledge, stacked with writings and shrouded in silence.
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