Reading publics : New York City's public libraries, 1754-1911 /

Reading publics : New York City's public libraries, 1754-1911 /

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"This lively, nuanced history of New York City's early public libraries traces their evolution within the political, social, and cultural worlds that supported them. On May 11, 1911, the New York Public Library opened its "marble palace for book lovers" on Fifth Avenue and 42nd...

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Main Author: Glynn, Tom, 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Public libraries > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
Public libraries > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century.
Subscription libraries > New York (State) > New York > 18th century.
Subscription libraries > New York (State) > New York > 19th century.
Libraries and society > New York (State) > New York > History.
Books and reading > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
Books and reading > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century.
New York (N.Y.) > Intellectual life.
Electronic books.
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