Biblioteca Nacional
Subtitle: a história de uma coleção
By: Paulo Herkenhoff ; fotografias Pedro Oswaldo Cruz ; [editor, Marcos da Veiga Pereira]
Contributors: Cruz, Pedro Oswaldo; Pereira, Marcos da Veiga
Publisher: Editora Salamandra
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Rio de Janeiro, RJ]
Language: por
Number of pages: 263
Copyright date: 1996
Subjects: History; National libraries; Manuscripts; Rare books; Engraving; Biblioteca Nacional (Brazil)
Description: "The National Library of Rio de Janeiro and its collections are unsurpassed within Latin America and it is among the best libraries in the world. In writing the history of its collections, the author describes the strengths of each section of the distinguished library, established by King John VI of Portugal in 1810. This luxurious edition offers a wealth of reproductions and an extensive bibliography"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-263).