List Of Books Received By The American Antiquarian Society From The Sale Of The First Part Of The Brinley Library (1879)

60 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The book ""List Of Books Received By The American Antiquarian Society From The Sale Of The First Part Of The Brinley Library (1879)"" by Nathaniel Paine is a comprehensive list of books that were acquired by the American Antiquarian Society during the sale of the first part of the Brinley Library in 1879. The Brinley Library was a private collection of rare books and manuscripts amassed by George Brinley, a wealthy collector from Hartford, Connecticut. The sale of his library was a significant event in the history of American book collecting, and many of the items in the collection were highly sought after by collectors and institutions alike. This book provides a detailed list of the books that were acquired by the American Antiquarian Society during the sale, along with information about their authors, publishers, and condition. The list is organized alphabetically by author, making it easy to navigate and locate specific titles. The book also includes an introduction by Nathaniel Paine, who was the librarian of the American Antiquarian Society at the time of the sale. Overall, ""List Of Books Received By The American Antiquarian Society From The Sale Of The First Part Of The Brinley Library (1879)"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of book collecting in America, as well as for scholars and researchers who may be interested in studying the specific titles and authors included in the Brinley Library collection.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781120638045
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: Nathaniel Paine