The Book of the British Library

Klappentext As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In this highly illustrated book Michael Leapman tells the Library's story, highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care, as well as some of the lesser known. "Plentifully and beautifully illustrated, "The Book of the British Library "is a pleasure to dip into. . . . Leapman works hard to string together the many pearls of the collection."--Jason Scott-Warren "Times Literary Supplement " Zusammenfassung As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures! the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In this highly illustrated book Michael Leapman tells the Library's story! highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care! as well as some of the lesser known.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Leapman, Michael Leapman
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2012
• EAN: 9780712358378
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5837-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Library & Information Sciences, Library and information sciences / Museology