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Title: The Care of Books
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Summary: "The Care of Books" by John Willis Clark is an essay on the history and development of libraries and their furnishings from ancient times to the late 18th century. Written in the early 20th century, the work presents a detailed exploration of how various cultures, particularly during the classical period, organized and maintained their collections of books. The central theme revolves around the evolution of library structures, their fittings, and the care of the books, enabling readers to appreciate the historical significance of libraries. The opening of the book introduces Clark's intention to investigate the methods employed throughout history to preserve books and facilitate their use. He discusses the origins of libraries, starting with the Assyrian record-rooms, and progresses through significant developments in ancient Greece and Rome. Clark emphasizes the interplay between architecture, societal organization, and bibliographic practices, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how these early repositories of knowledge were structured and utilized. This introduction lays a solid groundwork for readers interested in the intersection of history, architecture, and bibliophilia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Clark, John Willis, 1833-1910
EBook No.: 26378
Published: Aug 20, 2008
Downloads: 397
Language: English
Subject: Libraries -- History
Subject: Library architecture -- History
Subject: Library fittings and supplies -- History
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Care of Books
Credits:
Produced by Sigal Alon, Christine D. and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "The Care of Books" by John Willis Clark is an essay on the history and development of libraries and their furnishings from ancient times to the late 18th century. Written in the early 20th century, the work presents a detailed exploration of how various cultures, particularly during the classical period, organized and maintained their collections of books. The central theme revolves around the evolution of library structures, their fittings, and the care of the books, enabling readers to appreciate the historical significance of libraries. The opening of the book introduces Clark's intention to investigate the methods employed throughout history to preserve books and facilitate their use. He discusses the origins of libraries, starting with the Assyrian record-rooms, and progresses through significant developments in ancient Greece and Rome. Clark emphasizes the interplay between architecture, societal organization, and bibliographic practices, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how these early repositories of knowledge were structured and utilized. This introduction lays a solid groundwork for readers interested in the intersection of history, architecture, and bibliophilia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Clark, John Willis, 1833-1910
EBook No.: 26378
Published: Aug 20, 2008
Downloads: 397
Language: English
Subject: Libraries -- History
Subject: Library architecture -- History
Subject: Library fittings and supplies -- History
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.