Author : Raymond Irwin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781032161655
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (616 download)
Book Synopsis Raymond Irwin on the English Library by : Raymond Irwin
Download or read book Raymond Irwin on the English Library written by Raymond Irwin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1964 and 1966 and incorporating the earlier Origins of the English Library (1954), these 2 volumes were written by an authority on libraries from across the world, and the first director after World War 2 of the School of Librarianship at University College London, Raymond Irwin. Together they give an unparalleled insight into the development of libraries from classical civilization and the part they have played in the development of culture up to the late 20th Century. Studied from a new angle, and written in an engaging style, these volumes are far from dry and of interest to both bibliophiles and social historians alike.