On Corpulence by X Various Authors

On Corpulence by X Various Authors

A remarkably modern book about dieting in the 1860s, celebrating the 175th anniversary of The London Library

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On the 24th June, 1840, the celebrated Scottish author, historian, and biographer, Thomas Carlyle, stood up at a meeting in a crowded hall in Covent Garden to proclaim the need for a new lending Library in the great metropolis of London. Carlyle's vision succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. What he called into existence that night has become, over the ensuing 175 years, the largest independent lending library in the world. Today its facade in St James's Square gives little indication that beyond it lie over a million books, covering more than 17 miles of open access bookshelves arranged within seven interlocking buildings.

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ISBN 13	9781782272496
ISBN 10	1782272496
Title	On Corpulence
Author	X Various Authors
Series	The London Library
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pushkin Press
Year published	2016-05-05
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.