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100 1 _aStephen, Geo. A.
_q(George Arthur),
_d1880-1934
245 1 0 _aThree Centuries of a City Library :
_ban Historical and Descriptive Account of the Norwich Public Library Established in 1608 and the present Public Library opened in 1857
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-11-14
508 _aTranscribed from the 1917 Norwich Public Library Committee edition by David Price
520 _a"Three Centuries of a City Library" by Geo. A. Stephen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the establishment and evolution of the Norwich Public Library from its inception in 1608 to the opening of the current public library in 1857. It details the unique role Norwich played in the history of libraries within England, highlighting the significant donations and the societal impacts of the library through the centuries. The opening of the book sets the stage for the detailed history awaiting readers. It recounts the origins of the Norwich Public Library, emphasizing its establishment as potentially the first provincial public library in England under municipal control. The author indicates that the initial purpose of the library was to serve the clergy while progressively becoming accessible to a broader audience. It further alludes to the challenges faced during its early years, including the neglect of books and the eventual development of lending systems, all while engaging readers with a sense of local pride and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNorwich (England). Public Libraries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19804
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