A history of the British Museum library, 1753-1973 Harris, P. R. (Philip Rowland) creator text bibliography History. enk London British Library 1998 monographic eng print xx, 833 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm 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. Ch. I. The eighteenth century, 1753-1798 -- Ch. II. Planta as principal librarian -- the beginning of change, 1799-1827 -- Ch. III. Parliamentary enquiries, 1828-1837 -- Ch. IV. Panizzi and Madden, 1837-1847 -- Ch. V.A time of development, 1847-1856 -- Ch. VI. A time of consolidation, 1857-1875 -- Ch. VII. The contribution of Bond, 1876-1890 -- Ch. VIII. Maunde Thompson and Kenyon, 1891-1914 -- Ch. IX. The War of 1914-18 and the inter-war period, 1914-1939 -- Ch. X. The War of 1939-45 and Reconstruction, 1939-1958 -- Ch. XI. An End and a beginning, 1959-1973 -- Appendix I. Senior staff -- Appendix II. Staff structures -- Appendix III. Some holders of readers' tickets, 1759-1939 -- Appendix V. Approximate value of the pound, 1750-1995. P.R. Harris. Committed to retain 2020 pda UkLeU Includes bibliographical references (pages 785-793) and index. e-uk-en 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 fast British Museum -- Library -- History -- 18th century British Museum -- Library -- History -- 19th century British Museum -- Library -- History -- 20th century Z792.B863 H37 1998 027.541 H243h 06.41 History of the British Museum library, 1753-1973 Harris, P.R. (Philip Rowland). London : British Library, 1998 (OCoLC)651803089 0712345620 9780712345620 98195972 DLC 980914 20221128223501.5 in00004605161 eng