Excerpt from The Library of Harvard University: Descriptive and Historical Notes
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.
Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an insightful overview of the history and collections of Harvard University's library system, one of the world's leading academic libraries. The author traces the library's origins to a 1638 donation from John Harvard and chronicles its growth through various periods of expansion. The book details how the library's collections have been shaped by both donations and acquisitions, and how they have been influenced by the changing needs of the university and the broader intellectual landscape. The author also explores the library's role as a center for scholarship, highlighting its many special collections and its ongoing efforts to preserve and share its vast resources with researchers and the public. Through a combination of historical narrative and descriptive detail, this book offers a comprehensive account of one of the world's most important libraries and its enduring contributions to the advancement of knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331878438_0
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781331878438
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781331878438
Anzahl: 15 verfügbar