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Public Libraries: A History of the Movement and a Manual for the Organization and Management of Rate-Supported Libraries

Author(s):

Greenwood, Thomas

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Binding:

Hardcover

Volume Condition:

Very Good

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N/A

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Language:

English

Publisher Name:

College of Librarianship Wales

Publication Year:

1971

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Book ID:

000684

Catalogue(s):

£24.00

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598pp inc numerous b/w engraved illustrations. Red cloth covered boards with gilt titles to spine. 8vo. Very good condition despite library markings on front free endpaper. This is a 1971 facsimile reprint of the of the 4th edition (1894) of this work, and no 14 in a series of reprints in the field of librarianship ad bibliography produced by the College of Librarianship. Chapters include those on The Place of Public Libraries in National Life; Early Public Libraries; The Passing of the Ewart Bill in 1850; The First Public Library under the Act; Public Libraries in London, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; Public Library Committees and Commissioners; Library Funds and Buildings, etc. It also addresses supplementary questions such as The Future of Public Libraries; Sunday Opening; Mechanic’s Institutes, Workmen’s Clubs; The Work of the British Library; Libraries in other parts of the World etc. Various appendices.

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