John Willis ClarkThe Care of Books
An Essay On the Development of Libraries and Their Fittings, From the Earliest Times to the End of the Eighteenth Century
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- Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
- Seitenzahl: 526
- Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 27mm
- Gewicht: 730g
- ISBN-13: 9781017131673
- ISBN-10: 1017131678
- Artikelnr.: 67077371
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John Willis Clark, a renowned bibliographer and antiquary, was an eminent figure in the academic and literary circles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on September 22, 1833, in Cambridge, England, Clark hailed from an academic lineage, his father being the professor of anatomy at Cambridge University (Venn & Venn, 1940). Clark's scholarly inclinations led him to Trinity College, Cambridge, where his academic prowess shone bright, leading eventually to a lifetime association with the university. His tenure at Cambridge saw him serve as Superintendent of the Museum of Zoology, a testament to his diverse intellectual interests (Venn & Venn, 1944). Clark's 'The Care of Books' (1901) is a seminal work in bibliographic literature, offering a comprehensive guide to the conservation, management, and appreciation of books. Within its pages, Clark's literary style combines the meticulousness of a scholar with the passion of a bibliophile, mirroring the Victorian era's reverence for knowledge and learning. The volume reflects not just the physical aspects of book preservation but also the intangibles of book culture, thus embodying a holistic view of bibliophily. Through his writings, Clark solidified his status as an authority on library administration and book conservation, his legacy enduring through the perpetuation of these critical disciplines.
1. Ancient libraries
2. Christian libraries connected with churches
3. Monastic collections
4. The fittings of monastic and collegiate libraries
5. The stall-system in colleges, cathedrals and monasteries
6. The lectern-system in Italy
7. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and the effects of the Reformation
8. The wall-system in Europe and Britain in the early modern period
9. Private libraries.
1. Ancient libraries
2. Christian libraries connected with churches
3. Monastic collections
4. The fittings of monastic and collegiate libraries
5. The stall-system in colleges, cathedrals and monasteries
6. The lectern-system in Italy
7. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and the effects of the Reformation
8. The wall-system in Europe and Britain in the early modern period
9. Private libraries.