Aedes Althorpianae - Or, an Account of Mansion, Books, Pictures, At Althorp, Residence of

Klappentext Additions to Bibliotheca Spenceriana (also reissued in this series) and detailed descriptions of the interiors of Althorp, published in 1822. Zusammenfassung Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1776–1847) was employed as librarian for life by the bibliophile aristocrat George Spencer (1758–1834), who amassed at Althorp the greatest private library in Europe. Published in 1822, these two volumes include additions to Bibliotheca Spenceriana (also reissued in this series) and detailed descriptions of the interiors of Althorp. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Account of the proprietors of Althorp; 2. The hall; 3. The dining room; 4. The drawing room; 5. The library; 6. The stair case; 7. The picture gallery; 8. Bed rooms.

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• Autori: Thomas Frognall Dibdin, Dibdin Thomas Frognall
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.11.2012
• EAN: 9781108057264
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05726-4
• Pagine: 406
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries; Aedes Althorpianae 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Giornalismo; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Altre lingue / altre letterature; Library, archive and information management, Library, Archive & Information Management