A history of the British Museum library, 1753-1973 /

For generations the British Museum Library enjoyed world renown as a repository of knowledge and a cornerstone of scholarship. At the time of the move to a new site at St Pancras it is appropriate to review the history of the national library.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Harris, P. R. (Philip Rowland)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : British Library, 1998.
Subjects:	British Museum > Libraries > History. National libraries > England > London > History > 18th century. National libraries > England > London > History > 19th century. National libraries > England > London > History > 20th century. Libraries > history Bibliothèques nationales > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 18e siècle. Bibliothèques nationales > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 19e siècle. Bibliothèques nationales > Angleterre > Londres > Histoire > 20e siècle. London > Map Libraries and archives > [literature] > 1998. Bibliothèques nationales. Musées. Histoire. Royaume-Uni. British Museum. Libraries. National libraries. England > London. British Library. British Museum National libraries > England > London > History > 18th century National libraries > England > London > History > 19th century National libraries > England > London > History > 20th century 1700-1999 British Museum > Library > History > 18th century British Museum > Library > History > 19th century British Museum > Library > History > 20th century History.

Description
Summary:	For generations the British Museum Library enjoyed world renown as a repository of knowledge and a cornerstone of scholarship. At the time of the move to a new site at St Pancras it is appropriate to review the history of the national library.
Physical Description:	xx, 833 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 785-793) and index.
ISBN:	0712345620 9780712345620