A Library Miscellany by Claire Cock-Starkey
What can be found in the Vaticans Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwins library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats? Packed with unusual facts and statistics, this is the perfect volume for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles and readers everywhere.
'The only thing more fun than reading this book would have been compiling itIt's a total delight.' * Daily News *
'There is so much detail and information packed into this little book. it may be diminutive in size but it holds a wealth of information. … I thoroughly enjoyed it.' * lindasbookbag.com blog *
"This lovely little volume, "A Library Miscellany", explores all sorts of library trivia about libraries all over the world, past, present, future … Every page holds engagingly written facts and anecdotes interesting, curious, or even startling, and you'll find yourself absorbed in disovery as you wander from one entry to another. It is like browsing a little mini-library in itself.' * Manhattan Book Review *
'There is so much detail and information packed into this little book. it may be diminutive in size but it holds a wealth of information. … I thoroughly enjoyed it.' * lindasbookbag.com blog *
"This lovely little volume, "A Library Miscellany", explores all sorts of library trivia about libraries all over the world, past, present, future … Every page holds engagingly written facts and anecdotes interesting, curious, or even startling, and you'll find yourself absorbed in disovery as you wander from one entry to another. It is like browsing a little mini-library in itself.' * Manhattan Book Review *
Claire Cock-Starkey is a writer and editor of non-fiction books, including 'A Library Miscellany' (2018), 'The Book Lovers' Miscellany' (2017), 'Bodleianalia' (2016) and 'Famous Last Words' (2016).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851244720 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851244727 |
| Title | A Library Miscellany |
| Author | Claire Cock-Starkey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bodleian Library |
| Year published | 2018-02-08 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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