Tabard Inn Library.
Contributors: Blanck, Jacob, 1906-1974.; Tabard Inn Library.; Booklovers Library.; Tabard Inn Library Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1900
Place of publication: [United States]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 88
Subjects: Tabard Inn Library.; Booklovers Library.; Tabard Inn Library -- Catalogs.; Booklovers Library -- Catalogs.; Subscription libraries -- United States -- History -- Sources.; Books and reading -- United States -- History -- Sources.
Description: A partial, representative collection of books assembled by Jacob Blanck that formed the lending stock of the "Tabard Inn Library" scheme, a commercial venture. Opened in Philadelphia in March, 1902, it was designed to reach a much larger audience than a related organization, the Booklovers Library, which originated in the same city two years earlier and was restricted to invited members. The Tabard Inn Library also offered older titles from its collection for purchase or exchange for recently published items. Some of the volumes have labels that identify them as being part of the Booklovers Library. Several catalogs and descriptions of both libraries are also included. The collection reflects book distribution and reading patterns in the United States during the early 20th century.
Notes: Cite as: Tabard Inn Library Collection (Library of Congress).
Originally collected by Jacob Blanck.
Inventory available in Rare Book and Special Collections Division; item level control.
Purchase from Jacob Blanck, Dec. 1990.