
Card Catalog
Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures
Chronicle Books (Publisher)
Published on 4. April 2017
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-4521-4540-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-colour images of original catalogue cards, first edition book covers and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalogue system that has kept it organised for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics - from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare's First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye - this package is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
full-colour images throughout
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
909 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-4540-2 (9781452145402)
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E-Book
04/2017
Chronicle Books LLC
€2.99
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Person
Carla Hayden is the Librarian of Congress. The Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. Based in Washington, D.C., the library holds more than 165 million items.
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