The library : a world history
Campbell, James W. P.2020
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Ambitious and wide-ranging, this is the first single volume to tell the story of the library as a distinct building type, all around the world and from the beginnings of writing to the present day. In its highest form the library is a total work of art, combining painting, sculpture, furniture and architecture. From their designs for the libraries of ancient Rome to those of the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, architects have sought to outdo each other by producing ever more spectacular settings. The author and photographer have travelled the globe, documenting some of the most outstanding examples.
Main title:
The library : a world history / James W.P. Campbell, Will Pryce.
Author:
Campbell, James W. P., authorPryce, Will, photographer
Imprint:
London : Thames and Hudson, 2020.
Collation:
328 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
ISBN:
9780500023525 (hbk)
Dewey class:
727.8
LC class:
Z679
Language:
English
BRN:
2679243
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