The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures (Gifts for Book Lovers, Gifts for Librarians, Book Club Gift) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452145407 ISBN 13: 9781452145402

Verlag: Chronicle Books, 2017

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The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare's First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this package is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books.

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Carla Hayden is the Librarian of Congress.

The Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. Based in Washington, D.C., the library holds more than 165 million items.

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The Card Catalog highlights the literary treasures in the Library of Congress's immense collection. Featuring more than 200 full-colour images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this is a visual celebration of the rarely-seen treasures in America's most famous library and the brilliant catalogue system that has kept it organised for hundreds of years. Ordered chronologically with engaging text that charts the history of the catalogue--from its origins 5,000 years ago to modern day card catalogs--and sprinkled with fun facts and anecdotes throughout, The Card Catalog is THE book for book lovers.

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• Verlag: Chronicle Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1452145407
• ISBN 13: 9781452145402
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224
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