Memoirs of libraries, of museums, and of archives /

by Edward Edwards.
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Main Creator: Edwards, Edward, 1812-1886.
Contributors: Greenwood, Thomas, 1851-1908. Memoirs of libraries, of museums and of archives.
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Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London, 1901.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Notes:The first edition, 1859, has title : Memoirs of libraries, including a hand book of library economy.

The second edition, in course of publication at time of author's death, was not issued.

"The sheets in this volume represent all that were revised for publication by the late Edward Edwards, and are now issued for presentation, as a tribute to his memory, by Thomas Greenwood."

Contains a general introduction (128 p.) and that portion dealing with medieval, libraries and includes reproduction of the title-page: Memoirs oflibraries of museums; and of archives: (public and private) : and of some of their chief founders, collectors, keepers, and benefactors. Pt.1. Mediaeval. Pt.2. Modern: - (London and Oxford). By Edward Edwards. 2d ed., rev., continued to 1885, and (in great part) rewritten. Newport, I. W., Printed by Brannon and Fradd, 1885.

Physical description: 2 p. 1., [iii]-xxxviii, 128, 232 p. : 2 ill. ; 27 cm.

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