The Care of Books

John Willis Clark

• Essays
• Book language: English
• 373 pages

The Care of Books is John Willis Clark's 1901 essay on the development of libraries and their fittings from earliest times to the end of the eighteenth century. It explores how books were stored, arranged and protected, including monastic customs and furniture such as presses and shelves. Those interested in book history and reading spaces will find it informative.

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