Treasures of the Library of Congress more books like this

by Charles A. Goodrum, Edith M. Pavese

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Treasures from the National Library of Ireland more books like this

by Noel Kissane

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Americas Library: The Story of the Library of Congress, 1800-2000 more books like this

by James Conaway, Edmund Morris (Introduction by)

The Library of Congress, considered by many to be the greatest library on earth, holds over 110 million items/books in 450 languages, irreplaceable national documents, priceless art works, and objects of cultural fascination. From a modest collection of 740 books purchased by the Congress in 1800, the Library has grown to house hundreds of miles ...

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The Library of Congress: An Architectural Alphabet more books like this

by Pomegranate Publishers (Creator), James Billington (Foreword by)

Situated across the street from the United States Capitol, the Thomas Jefferson Building is a Washington landmark and a treasure of American architecture. Home to the Library of Congress, it is one of the most handsomely decorated structures in the United States. The Library of Congress: An Architectural Alphabet offers a charming illustrated tour ...

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Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress more books like this

by John Y. Cole

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On These Walls: Inscriptions & Quotations in the Library of Congress more books like this

by John Young Cole

The three imposing buildings of the Library of Congress - the Thomas Jefferson Building, the John Adams Building and the James Madison Memorial Building - are not only feats of architecture holding the wealth of the nation's knowledge in their stacks, but they also harbour a wealth of inscriptions and quotations on their walls and ceilings. This ...

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The Library of Congress more books like this

by Andrew Santella (Illustrator)

Home to about 29 million books today, the Library of Congress has withstood 200 years of fire and war to become the world's largest library housed in three buildings on the mall in Washington, D.C.

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British Library Souvenir Guide more books like this

by Nicolas Barker

This guide introduces the Library's major treasures including illuminated manuscripts from east and west, historical documents, maps, literary and music manuscripts, many of which are on display in the John Ritblat Gallery - Treasures of the British Library and the Pearson Gallery of Living Words.

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The Library of Congress: The Art and Architecture of the Thomas Jefferson Building more books like this

by John Cole (Editor), Henry Hope Reed, Henrey H Reed (Illustrator)

Considered by many to be the most beautifully decorated building in the USA, the Library of Congress building (recently renamed the Jefferson Building), celebrated its centenary in 1997 after an expensive restoration project. Designed by John L. Smithmeyer and completed at a cost of seven million dollars, the building is enhanced by the art of ...

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Special Collections in the Library of Congress: A Selective Guide more books like this

by Annette Melville

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The Library of Congress more books like this

by Gail Sakurai

Describes the history of the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world, and discusses its current collections and challenges.

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Library of Congress(oop) more books like this

by Charles Harris, Andrew L Simpson

Surveys the history of the Library of Congress and describes its structure, functions, and influence on United States society.

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Remarkable Occurrences: The National Library of Australia's First 100 Years, 1901-2001 more books like this

by Peter Cochrane

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Library of Congress: America's Memory more books like this

by Carol Highsmith, Ted Landphair

This vivid and useful insider's tour of "the world's greatest universal collection of human thought and creativity"--the Library of Congress--combines stunning color photography and informative text. The perfect keepsake for anyone visiting the library and the perfect substitute for those who cannot. 55 full-color photos.

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Nation's Great Library more books like this

by Jane A Rosenberg

Before the late nineteenth century, American libraries were primarily small and isolated storehouses of material. By 1899, when Herbert Putnam became the Librarian of Congress, those storehouses were evolving into centers of learning. With his expertise in organization and his desire to create a national library, Putnam transformed the Library of ...

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Full Circle: Ninety Years of Service in the Main Reading Room more books like this

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National Library in Theory and Practice more books like this

by K. W. Humphreys

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Books, Maps, and Politics: A Cultural History of the Library of Congress, 1783-1861 more books like this

by Carl Ostrowski

The author shows how the growing and changing Library was influenced by - and in turn affected - major intellectual, social, historical and political trends that occupied the sphere of public discourse in late 18th- and early 19th-century America.

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Treasures from the National Library of Ireland more books like this

by National Library Of Ireland

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Det Kongelige Bibliotek: Arkitektur I Billeder more books like this

by Jan Knudsen

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The Bibliotheque Nationale more books like this

by Biblioth Eque Nationale

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Survival of the fittest? : collection management implications of the British Library review of acquisition and retention policies : papers presented at a seminar organised by the National Acquisitions Group to discuss 'selection for survival', at the... more books like this

by Clare Jenkins, Mary Morley, National Acquisitions Group (England)

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La Bibliothčque nationale : mémoire de l'avenir more books like this

by Bruno Blasselle, Jacqueline Melet-Sanson

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The National Széchényi Library. more books like this

by Országos Széchényi Könyvtár.

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Encyclopedia of the Library of Congress: For Congress, the Nation & the World more books like this

by John Y Cole (Editor), Jane Aikin (Editor)

This expertly prepared history of the Library of Congress provides users with official, current information about Library of Congress collections, services, and administrative units. It provides researchers of all levels with insights into the historical development of the Library's collections, buildings, major functions, and principal ...

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