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100 1 _aWheatley, Henry B.
_q(Henry Benjamin),
_d1838-1917
245 1 0 _aHow to Form a Library, 2nd ed
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-07
505 0 _aIntroduction -- How men have formed libraries -- How to buy -- Public libraries -- Private libraries -- General bibliographies -- Special bibliographies -- Publishing societies -- Child's library -- One hundred books.
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"How to Form a Library, 2nd ed." by Henry B. Wheatley is a guidebook on library formation likely written in the late 19th century. The work addresses practical methods for constructing both public and private libraries, catering to the needs of book lovers and librarians alike. Wheatley provides insight into the historical development of libraries and offers advice on book selection, organization, and management, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in library science or personal collecting. At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the need for a comprehensive guide on how to form a library, acknowledging previous works while noting their limitations based on outdated references. In the introduction, Wheatley reflects on historical figures who were notable book collectors, such as Richard de Bury and Petrarch, illustrating how the challenges faced in the past make modern collection easier. He outlines the chapters to follow, which will explore various aspects such as buying books, establishing public and private libraries, creating bibliographies, and selecting books that suit library needs. This opening context sets the stage for readers to understand both the importance and the intricacies of curating a library that serves personal and community interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBooks
653 _aBook collecting
653 _aLibraries
653 _aBest books
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30419
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