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Mark Purcell The Country House Library (Paperback). Author: Mark Purcell. Genre: Architecture & Antiques. Format: Paperback. Publisher: Yale University Press. Missing Information?. Item Height: 267mm. Item Length: 216mm. Published in association with the National Trust. Further DetailsTitle: The Country House Library Condition: New Format: Paperback Author: Mark Purcell ISBN-10: 0300248687 EAN: 9780300248685 ISBN: 9780300248685 Publisher: Yale University Press Release Date: 08/27/2019 Genre: Architecture & Antiques Topic: Literary Criticism, History Item Height: 267mm Item Length: 216mm Language: English Description: Beginning with new evidence that cites the presence of books in Roman villas and concluding with present day vicissitudes of collecting, this generously illustrated book presents a complete survey of British and Irish country house libraries. Replete with engaging anecdotes about owners and librarians, the book features fascinating information on acquisition bordering on obsession, the process of designing library architecture, and the care (and neglect) of collections. The author also disputes the notion that these libraries were merely for show, arguing that many of them were profoundly scholarly, assembled with meticulous care, and frequently used for intellectual pursuits. For those who love books and the libraries in which they are collected and stored, The Country House Library is an essential volume to own. Published in association with the National Trust Country/Region of Manufacture: US Release Year: 2019 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
