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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Quarto softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condizione: Used, like new. Like new. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.

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.

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.

Condizione: New. pp. 256.