TY - BOOK ID - 94054498 TI - A library miscellany PY - 2018 SN - 9781851244720 1851244727 PB - Oxford Bodleian Library, University of Oxford DB - UniCat KW - Public buildings KW - English literature KW - 02 <09> KW - 027 KW - 027 Algemene bibliotheken KW - Algemene bibliotheken KW - 027 General libraries KW - General libraries KW - Bibliotheekwezen:--algemene geschiedenis KW - 02 <09> Bibliotheekwezen:--algemene geschiedenis UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:94054498 AB - 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 not only these remarkable institutions but also the individuals behind their awe-inspiring collections. From the ancient library at Alexandria to the Library of Congress in Washington DC, A Library Miscellany explores institutions both old and new, from the university library to that of the humble village. It opens the door to unusual collections such as herbaria, art libraries, magic libraries and even the library of smells, and charts the difficulties of cataloguing books deemed to be subversive, heretical, libellous or obscene. Packed with unusual facts and statistics, this is the perfect volume for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles and readers everywhere. --Bodleian Library ER -