Originally published in 1966, this book studied the background against which libraries in England have developed since classical times and the part they played in the formation of 20th Century bibliographic culture and bibliomania. Part 1 discusses the power of the written book in antiquity and follows the story from Greek and Roman times to Roman Britain and through Saxon and Medieval England to the Reformation. Part 2 traces the history of the Englishman’s study and his domestic library from its beginning to Victorian days and reveals how intimately it is related to our literature and culture. The spread of the art of reading in the 15th Century and its expansion among people of all classes in the 18th and 19th centuries are discussed in detail.
By:
Raymond Irwin Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 2 Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g ISBN:9781032161730 ISBN 10: 1032161736 Series:Raymond Irwin on the English Library Pages: 308 Publication Date:13 December 2021 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Raymond Irwin directed the University College London School of Library, Archive and Information Studies from 1945 until 1969.