The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures (Gifts for Book Lovers, Gifts for Librarians, Book Club Gift)
by Peter Devereaux ,Carla Diane Hayden, Library of Congress (Editor)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1452145407
- ISBN 13
- 9781452145402
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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About This Item
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2017. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Sm 4 to.,. pictorial hard cover, 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) publisher's cover band is present,CONTENTS: Origins of the card catalog,The enlightened catalog,Constructing a catalog.The nation's library and catalog,The rise and fall of the card catalog "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."-- Provided by publisher.
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- Bookseller
- Harry E Bagley Books Ltd (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1125558552
- Title
- The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures (Gifts for Book Lovers, Gifts for Librarians, Book Club Gift)
- Author
- Peter Devereaux ,Carla Diane Hayden, Library of Congress (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1452145407
- ISBN 13
- 9781452145402
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 2017
- Size
- Sm 4 to.,
- Keywords
- Card catalogs,Card catalogs History,Card catalogs History. United States,Card catalogs United States History,Catalog cards Catalog cards History. United States,Catalog cards United States History,Catalogage Histoire,Cataloging,Cataloging History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; Rare Books;
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About the Seller
Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
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Fredericton, New Brunswick
About Harry E Bagley Books Ltd
Mail order only. 51 years as a bookseller
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