Release date - 8th February 2018 Book length - 144 pages Publisher - The Bodleian Library Amazon UK - www.amazon.co.uk Amazon US - www.amazon.com I want to thank Claire Cock-Starkey for the opportunity to take part in this blog tour and for providing me with an interesting extract which you can read below. But first here is all you need to know about this fascinating book! ABOUT THE BOOK What can be found in the Vatican’s Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin’s library aboard the Beagle hold? Which library is home to a colony of bats? Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts, and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating these remarkable institutions as well as the individuals behind their inspiring collections. From the ancient library at Alexandria to the Library of Congress in Washington DC, and from university libraries to those of humble villages, A Library Miscellany explores institutions both old and new. Opening the door to unusual collections such as herbaria, art libraries, magic libraries, and even the “library of smells,” this book also charts the difficulties of cataloging books deemed to be subversive, heretical, libelous, or obscene. Packed with unusual facts and statistics, this is the perfect gift for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles, collectors, and readers everywhere. EXTRACT Author Bio:
Claire Cock-Starkey is a writer and editor based in Cambridge. She was the series editor for all six editions of Schott’s Miscellany. For more information: Website - nonfictioness.com Twitter - twitter.com/NonFictioness DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE OTHER STOPS ALONG THE WAY!!
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