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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xii, 180 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 26 cm. Contents: 1. Introduction: themes and sources -- The public library observed -- Museums of modernity -- The Victorian and Edwardian legacy -- The new library history -- Community, modernity and the self -- 2. Science and citizenship: 1914-1919 -- Reconstruction, education and the Revolutionary threat -- The role of government -- The work of the public library movement -- Support from business -- Citizenship, science and the self -- 3. Grids and Masons: 1919-1939 -- Class and community -- The library grid -- The unemployment threat -- Mass media, popular culture and Englishness -- The librarianship masonic circle -- Civilisation and the self -- 4. Bombs and blueprints: 1939-1945 -- Wartime damage and shortages -- Interest from government and the voluntary sector -- The reading boom -- Other responsibilities -- Nottinghamshire's war -- From crisis to renewal -- The McColvin blueprint -- A wartime retirement: W.B. Thorne, public service and the self -- 5. Welfarism and modernissation: 1945-1976 -- From austerity to affluence -- Size matters -- Modern times -- Popular culture -- Libraries in society -- The public library and the modern self -- 6. Cuts and computers: 1976-2000 -- Cuts -- Class -- Corporate culture -- Computers -- The public library and the postmodern self -- Conclusion: Rediscovering the public library self. Subjects: Public libraries Great Britain History 20th century. Public libraries Social aspects Great Britain History 20th century. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xii, 180 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 26 cm. Contents: 1. Introduction: themes and sources -- The public library observed -- Museums of modernity -- The Victorian and Edwardian legacy -- The new library history -- Community, modernity and the self -- 2. Science and citizenship: 1914-1919 -- Reconstruction, education and the Revolutionary threat -- The role of government -- The work of the public library movement -- Support from business -- Citizenship, science and the self -- 3. Grids and Masons: 1919-1939 -- Class and community -- The library grid -- The unemployment threat -- Mass media, popular culture and Englishness -- The librarianship masonic circle -- Civilisation and the self -- 4. Bombs and blueprints: 1939-1945 -- Wartime damage and shortages -- Interest from government and the voluntary sector -- The reading boom -- Other responsibilities -- Nottinghamshire's war -- From crisis to renewal -- The McColvin blueprint -- A wartime retirement: W.B. Thorne, public service and the self -- 5. Welfarism and modernissation: 1945-1976 -- From austerity to affluence -- Size matters -- Modern times -- Popular culture -- Libraries in society -- The public library and the modern self -- 6. Cuts and computers: 1976-2000 -- Cuts -- Class -- Corporate culture -- Computers -- The public library and the postmodern self -- Conclusion: Rediscovering the public library self. Subjects: Public libraries Great Britain History 20th century. Public libraries Social aspects Great Britain History 20th century. 1 Kg.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. 16pp stapled booklet, illustrated, in light card covers. 8vo. Card covers a little shelf worn. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.

Hardcover. Condizione: Wie neu. 303 S. : Ill., Kt. ; 25 cm Neuwertiger Zustand. In Folie verschweißt. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 980.

Hardcover. Condizione: Wie neu. 303 S. : Ill., Kt. ; 25 cm Neuwertiger Zustand. In Folie verschweißt. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 980.

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. Condizione sovraccoperta: None. Reprint.

Hardcover. Condizione: Almost Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Black/White illustrations (illustratore). Internally fine & unmarked, fine boards BUT shelflife to top edge of text block - D/j almost fine - endpapers as map of Paris at the time - Guaranteed posting 24hrs from Cornwall St210.

Cloth w/DJ. Condizione: VG/VG. Black & White with Color Plates (illustratore). First American Edition. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company. VG/VG. (1972). First American Edition. Cloth w/DJ. 8vo., 192pp. .

Grey Spine and Purple Cloth. Condizione: NEAR FINE (ABOVE AVERAGE). Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Illustrations (illustratore). Reprint. .FEEL FREE TO ASK FOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS BOOK. PLEASE E-MAIL FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Not Signed or Inscribed.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller.

Red Cloth with White Spine. Condizione: GOOD (BELOW AVERAGE). Black & White & Colour Illustrations (illustratore). First Edition. Contents very good. Jacket has been price clipped and part of jacket removed.FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Not Inscribed or Signed.

Cloth Spine Paper Boards. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Black and White and Colour Photographs (illustratore). This is the First British Edition. A fine copy of the very first edition. 448pp. Heavy Book. NO EXTRA POSTAGE BEYOND OUR STANDARD RATES! Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Thick. Not Inscribed or Signed.

Original publisher's black paper-covered boards, gilt lettering spine, pictorial dustjacket, 4to: xij, 180pp., illustrations, abbreviations, credits illustrations, conclusion, bibliography, index. Very fine copy - as new.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good +. Color Plates & Black & White Photos (illustratore). Not Indicated.

Cloth(Hrdcvr). Condizione: VG/G. Color, Black & White Illus. (illustratore). New York, NY: Viking Press. VG/G. (1971). . Cloth(Hrdcvr). 4to., 172 pp. .

Cloth Spine Paper Boards. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Black and White and Colour Photographs (illustratore). This is the First British Edition. A fine copy of the very first edition. 448pp Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Thick. Not Inscribed or Signed.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii, 353 pages ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-278) and index. Contents; Introduction: The 'Epiphyte' Institution -- 1. In Search of an Analytical Model -- 2. Foundations of the Public Library Ideal -- 3. The Utilitarian Flywheel -- 4. The Principal Pioneers: Ewart and Edwards -- 5. Culture, Materialism and the 1849 Select Committee: the Cultural Materialism of Art -- 6. Economic Concerns: 'Useful' Knowledge and Political Economy -- 7. The Idealist Flywheel -- 8. Cultural Concerns: in Search of an Assertive Middle Class -- 9. Librarians: Their Social Engagement and Controlling Discourse -- 10. Architecture: the Social Causes of Design -- 11. Conclusion. Subjects; 1800-1999. Public libraries Social aspects England History 19th century. Public libraries Social aspects England History 20th century. Public libraries History. Library buildings. Library users. Nineteenth century. 3 Kg.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. pp. 486.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. A New History of the English Public Library: Social and Intellectual Contexts, 1850-1914 This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii, 353 pages ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-278) and index. Contents; Introduction: The 'Epiphyte' Institution -- 1. In Search of an Analytical Model -- 2. Foundations of the Public Library Ideal -- 3. The Utilitarian Flywheel -- 4. The Principal Pioneers: Ewart and Edwards -- 5. Culture, Materialism and the 1849 Select Committee: the Cultural Materialism of Art -- 6. Economic Concerns: 'Useful' Knowledge and Political Economy -- 7. The Idealist Flywheel -- 8. Cultural Concerns: in Search of an Assertive Middle Class -- 9. Librarians: Their Social Engagement and Controlling Discourse -- 10. Architecture: the Social Causes of Design -- 11. Conclusion. Subjects; 1800-1999. Public libraries Social aspects England History 19th century. Public libraries Social aspects England History 20th century. Public libraries History. Library buildings. Library users. Nineteenth century. 1 Kg.

Condizione: New.