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A library is not just a collection of books, but also the buildings that house them. From the great dome of the Library of Congress, to the white facade of the Seinäjoki Library in Finland, the architecture of a library is a symbol of its time as well as of its builders' wealth, culture, and le...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Campbell, James W. P. (Author)
Other Authors: Pryce, Will (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Libraries > History.
Bibliothèques > Histoire.
Libraries
Bibliotheksbau
Libraries > History
Library buildings
Library architecture
Bibliotek > historia.
Bibliotek > idéhistoriska aspekter.
Biblioteksbyggnader > historia.
Biblioteksbyggnader > estetiska aspekter.
Biblioteksbyggnader > idéhistoriska aspekter.
illustrated books.
Illustrated works
History
Illustrated works.
Ouvrages illustrés.
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Summary:A library is not just a collection of books, but also the buildings that house them. From the great dome of the Library of Congress, to the white facade of the Seinäjoki Library in Finland, the architecture of a library is a symbol of its time as well as of its builders' wealth, culture, and learning.
Physical Description:320 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-315) and index.
ISBN:9780226092812
022609281X