Book life
Subtitle: the life and times of David Scott Mitchell
By: Eileen Chanin
Edition: First American paperback edition.
Published: 2012
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781584563075
Subjects: State Library of New South Wales; Philanthropists; Biography; Book collectors; Private libraries; State Library of New South Wales. Mitchell Library; Library; History
Description: "A biography of nineteenth-century Australian book collector and philanthropist, David Scott Mitchell. Uses Mitchell's personal library as a basis for an in-depth study. Explores how the gift of his library to Australia influenced the study of Australian history. Includes notes, bibliography, index, and family trees"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: "First published 2011 by Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.