Isbn: 9781597113748 - the library book (8 risultati)

Hardcover. dj. pp. 230. Folio. Red cloth binding. Lightest shelfwear to book and dustjacket; near fine.

Oversize hardcover with dustjacket, 232 pages; as new condition; clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Hardbound in dust jacket. [ Oversize. Contact for overseas shipping quote.].

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. In preRevolutionary War America, libraries were member-driven collections for the elite; it was not until 1790 that Benjamin Franklin helped to establish the first public lending library. Throughout the subsequent centuries the library has evolved, but always remained central to the cultural life of the nation. Thomas R. Schiffs photographs trace the history of the library through aesthetic and style while featuring legendary architects such as Charles F. McKim; Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge; and I. M. Pei.The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. In his introductory essay, acclaimed author and library lover Alberto Manguel considers the story of the library in America, its evolving architecture and cultural role, and how the American model reflects the archetypal idea of the universal library. Including brief descriptions of each unique library, this book brings bibliophiles into one hundred libraries across the nation. The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 231 pages. 14.25x11.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. In preRevolutionary War America, libraries were member-driven collections for the elite; it was not until 1790 that Benjamin Franklin helped to establish the first public lending library. Throughout the subsequent centuries the library has evolved, but always remained central to the cultural life of the nation. Thomas R. Schiffs photographs trace the history of the library through aesthetic and style while featuring legendary architects such as Charles F. McKim; Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge; and I. M. Pei.The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. In his introductory essay, acclaimed author and library lover Alberto Manguel considers the story of the library in America, its evolving architecture and cultural role, and how the American model reflects the archetypal idea of the universal library. Including brief descriptions of each unique library, this book brings bibliophiles into one hundred libraries across the nation. The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. In preRevolutionary War America, libraries were member-driven collections for the elite; it was not until 1790 that Benjamin Franklin helped to establish the first public lending library. Throughout the subsequent centuries the library has evolved, but always remained central to the cultural life of the nation. Thomas R. Schiffs photographs trace the history of the library through aesthetic and style while featuring legendary architects such as Charles F. McKim; Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge; and I. M. Pei.The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. In his introductory essay, acclaimed author and library lover Alberto Manguel considers the story of the library in America, its evolving architecture and cultural role, and how the American model reflects the archetypal idea of the universal library. Including brief descriptions of each unique library, this book brings bibliophiles into one hundred libraries across the nation. The Library Book beautifully captures the shifting architectural styles and missions of the library in sweeping 360-degree panoramasfrom the very earliest American libraries to the modernist masterpieces of Louis I. Kahn and others. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…