Author: Emily L'Oiseau WalterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A Complete Collection of the Quotations and Inscriptions in the Library of Congress
Author: A Complete Collection of the Quotations and Inscriptions in the Library of Congress
Author: Emily L'Oiseau WalterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Quotations
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Certain Objects of Interest to Visitors
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
A Complete Collection of the Quotations and Inscriptions in the Library of Congress
Author: A Complete Collection of the Quotations and Inscriptions in the Library of Congress (Classic Reprint)
Author: Emily Loiseau WalterPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259946632
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Excerpt from A Complete Collection of the Quotations and Inscriptions in the Library of Congress Beholding the bright countenance of Truth, in the quiet and still air of delightful studies. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
America's Greatest Library
Author: John Young ColePublisher: Giles
ISBN: 9781911282136
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A new visual history of the Library of Congress from its creation in 1800 to the present day.
The Library of Congress and Its Activities
Author: Library of CongressThe Annual American Catalogue ...
Author: Library Of Congress
Author: John Y ColePublisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393045635
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
At the turn of the century, Herbert Small, a newspaperman, wrote a guide to the building and its decoration. His text, edited by Henry Hope Reed, is reproduced here. It is preceded by introductory essays by historian and Librarian of Congress Emeritus Daniel J. Boorstin and noted writer Brendan Gill. The planning and construction of the building are detailed in John Y.
The Millionaire and the Bard
Author: Andrea MaysPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143914124X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The miraculous and romantic story of Shakespeare’s First Folio, and of the American industrialist whose thrilling pursuit of the book became a lifelong obsession: “Mays’s narrative is so fast-moving, and peppered with such fascinating detail, it almost reads like a thriller” (Entertainment Weekly, Grade: A). When Shakespeare died in 1616, half of his plays died with him. No one—not even their author—believed that his writings would last. In 1623, seven years after his death, Shakespeare’s business partners, companions, and fellow actors gathered copies of his plays and manuscripts and published thirty-six of them. This massive book, the First Folio, was intended as a memorial to their deceased friend. They could not have known that it would become one of the most important books ever published in the English language. Over two and a half centuries later, a young man fresh out of law school, Henry Folger, bought a book at auction—a later, 1685 edition Fourth Folio, for $107.50. It was the beginning of an obsession that would consume the rest of his life. Folger rose to be president of Standard Oil, and he used his fortune to create the greatest Shakespeare collection in the world. By the time he died, Folger owned more First Folios than anyone and had founded the Folger Shakespeare Library, where his collection still resides. In The Millionaire and the Bard, Andrea Mays spins the tale of Shakespeare and of his collector, of the genius whose work we nearly lost, the men who had the foresight to preserve it, and the millionaire who, centuries later, was consumed by his obsession with it. “Effortless in its unadorned storytelling and exacting in its research, this is a page-turning detective story” (Publishers Weekly).