Isbn: 9781584561149 - the history of the library in western civilization: from minos to cleopatra. (8 Ergebnisse)

cloth, dust jacket. small 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 374 pages. This work is the first in an important, five-volume series addressing the unique role libraries have played in building and preserving Western culture. Mr. Staikos has become one of our foremost scholars on library history, writing such books as this, as well as works like "The Great Libraries," a classic in its field. This first volume reveals the rich history of the early archive libraries from Crete to the famous library of the Ptolemies in Alexandria. Through well-researched text and many full-color illustrations, the author guides his readers over 1800 years of mankind's struggle to preserve his knowledge by the written word. Co-published with HES & DE GRAAF Publishers BV and Kotinos Publications. Sales Rights: worldwide. Order all five volumes of The History of the Library in Western Civilization series at one time and get the Index volume for free.…

Cloth. Jacket has a short closed edge tear. Fine in a near fine dustjacket.; 8vo.

Original publisher's red cloth hardback, gilt title spine and frontcover, coloured illustration frontcover, pictorial dustjacket, 4to: pictorial endpapers, xxiv, 350pp., [ij], richly illustrated [60 coloured plates - 150 bl.& wh.], chapternotes, bibliographical notes, abbreviations, index. Light minor wear. Fine copy. Volume 1: The History of the Library in Western Civilization.…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. 349 pp., illustrated. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear, spotting to top page end. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Hardcover met stofomslag. Zustand: Very good. Condition: Zeer goed. Binding: Hardcover met stofomslag. Year: 2004. Language: Engels. Description: Lichte gebruik-/opslagsporen.

Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 2004 Hardcover. As New and New condition. No defects. Pictures available upon request.? K.B.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Volume 1, hard covers in clean, tidy condition with a similar dust jacket Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: gut. 2004. The History of the Library in Western Civilization In englischer Sprache. pages.