Rare books and special collections
From cuneiform, coins, and codices to prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, departments of rare books and special collections are the premier repositories of significant printed and manuscript works and artefacts. Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Facet Publishing
2014
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Add Tag | Summary: | From cuneiform, coins, and codices to prints, drawings, photographs, and maps, departments of rare books and special collections are the premier repositories of significant printed and manuscript works and artefacts. Entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the records of history and culture, these institutions enable access to millions of source materials. Berger, a veteran of rare book and special collections, offers a landmark examination of this field. Showing readers everything they need to know about rare books and special collections, this wide-ranging book covers the following key topics: |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 537 pages : illustrations 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781783300150 |
Rare books and special collections