The Early History of the London Library

Reference Type Book
Year of Publication
1992
Contributors Author: William Baker
Language
English
Number of Pages
156 pp.
Publisher
Edwin Mellen Press
City
Lewiston, NY
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Region
Europe
Library Type
Social/Subscription Libraries
Chronological Period
1800-1849
ISBN
9780773494732
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Contents: 

  • Introduction 
  • Practicalities: Buildings and Expenditure, Pall Mall to Beauchamp House 
  • London Library Administration: Laws, Regulations and Staffing 
  • The Sources and Development of the Book Collection 
  • The London Library Catalogue, Shelf-Arrangement, and Shelf-Markings 
  • Thomas Carlyle: The Composition of the 1840 London Library Committee, Membership, and Library Usage 
  • Bibliography 
  • Index