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In this remarkable story, Stuart A.P. Murray traces the elaborate history of the library from its very beginnings in the ancient libraries of Babylon and Alexandria to some of the greatest contemporary institutionsthe Royal Society of London, the Newberry Library, the Smithsonian, and many others. Illustrated with 130 rich color photos, readers can follow the fascinating progress of the institution we now know today as the library. - Publisher.
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Editions
6 editions · 2 languages- Paperback · English · 2019SKYHORSE · 328 pages · 9781510733329
- Paperback · English · 2012SKYHORSE · 320 pages · 9781616084530
- Hardcover · English · 2009Skyhorse Publishing · 310 pages · 9780838909911
- Other · English · 2009Skyhorse Pub. · 320 pages · 9781602397064
- Other · English · 2009LibrarySkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated · 321 pages · 9781628733228
- Other · Spanish · 2014BibliotecasLa Esfera de los libros · 394 pages · 9788490602195
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