Author: Edwin Wolf
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871692573
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1012
Book Description
Beginning in the 1950s, Edwin Wolf 2nd embarked on a biblio'l. quest to reconstruct the library of Benjamin Franklin, which was the largest & best private library in Amer. at the time of his death & was subsequently dispersed. The contents of Franklin's library were virtually unknown until Wolf identified the unique shelfmarks that Franklin used to organize his books. That discovery allowed Wolf to locate 2,700 titles in 1,000 vols. that Franklin actually owned. Wolf also identified a further 700 titles owned by Franklin. After wolf's death, Kevin Hayes took up the project & brought it to fruition. This catalogue includes almost 4,000 books known to have been owned by Franklin, & the Intro. tells the complete story of Franklin's library, its dispersal, & its reconstruction.
The Library of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Edwin Wolf
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871692573
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1012
Book Description
Beginning in the 1950s, Edwin Wolf 2nd embarked on a biblio'l. quest to reconstruct the library of Benjamin Franklin, which was the largest & best private library in Amer. at the time of his death & was subsequently dispersed. The contents of Franklin's library were virtually unknown until Wolf identified the unique shelfmarks that Franklin used to organize his books. That discovery allowed Wolf to locate 2,700 titles in 1,000 vols. that Franklin actually owned. Wolf also identified a further 700 titles owned by Franklin. After wolf's death, Kevin Hayes took up the project & brought it to fruition. This catalogue includes almost 4,000 books known to have been owned by Franklin, & the Intro. tells the complete story of Franklin's library, its dispersal, & its reconstruction.
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871692573
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1012
Book Description
Beginning in the 1950s, Edwin Wolf 2nd embarked on a biblio'l. quest to reconstruct the library of Benjamin Franklin, which was the largest & best private library in Amer. at the time of his death & was subsequently dispersed. The contents of Franklin's library were virtually unknown until Wolf identified the unique shelfmarks that Franklin used to organize his books. That discovery allowed Wolf to locate 2,700 titles in 1,000 vols. that Franklin actually owned. Wolf also identified a further 700 titles owned by Franklin. After wolf's death, Kevin Hayes took up the project & brought it to fruition. This catalogue includes almost 4,000 books known to have been owned by Franklin, & the Intro. tells the complete story of Franklin's library, its dispersal, & its reconstruction.
Catalogue
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 998
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 998
Book Description
Catalogue of the Books on Bibliography, Typography and Engraving, in the New-York State Library
Author: New York State Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliographical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bibliographical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Catalogue of the New-York State Library
Author: New York State Library (Albany).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
Le roman de Laurin, fils de Marques le Senechal
Author: Lewis Thorpe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Laurin (French romance)
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Laurin (French romance)
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: New York State Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Library
Author: New York State Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
New York State Library [annual Report]
Author: New York State Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
From 1889 to 1918 the reports consist of the Report of the director and appendixes, which from 1893 include various bulletins issued by the library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries) These, including the Report of the director, were each issued also separately.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
From 1889 to 1918 the reports consist of the Report of the director and appendixes, which from 1893 include various bulletins issued by the library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries) These, including the Report of the director, were each issued also separately.
The Man of Many Devices, Who Wandered Full Many Ways
Author: Balázs Nagy
Publisher: Central European University Press
ISBN: 963386500X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
More than sixty friends and colleagues pay tribute to the distinguished professor János Bak's 70th birthday. Notable contributors from many countries dedicate previously unpublished essays and articles in this celebratory Festschrift. Reflecting the intellectual calibre of János Bak, scholars not only of medieval history, but also from the fields of modern history, philosophy, linguistics, art history and political science provide a broad range of perspectives on a wide range of disciplinary areas thus allowing a wide readership audience.
Publisher: Central European University Press
ISBN: 963386500X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
More than sixty friends and colleagues pay tribute to the distinguished professor János Bak's 70th birthday. Notable contributors from many countries dedicate previously unpublished essays and articles in this celebratory Festschrift. Reflecting the intellectual calibre of János Bak, scholars not only of medieval history, but also from the fields of modern history, philosophy, linguistics, art history and political science provide a broad range of perspectives on a wide range of disciplinary areas thus allowing a wide readership audience.