Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
EUR 20,02
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book by Joseph Green Cogswell presents a biographical sketch of Cogswell, who was a pioneer in the development of higher education and in the founding of free public libraries and academies. Cogswell, a contemporary of Goethe, Humboldt, and Scott, is credited with urging John Jacob Astor to found the New York Public Library. As the library's superintendent, Cogswell traveled extensively, selecting over 40,000 volumes that became the foundation of the library's collection and shaped its character. The author provides a detailed account of Cogswell's life, his travels, and his contributions to the library field, offering insights into the history and development of libraries and the role of individuals in shaping their growth and impact. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
EUR 47,40
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: New.
Da: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Regno Unito
EUR 40,51
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 442.
Da: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Regno Unito
EUR 41,89
Quantità: 4 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 482.