A history of the British Museum library, 1753-1973
By: P.R. Harris.
Publisher: British Library
Published: 1998
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 833
Subjects: British Museum -- Libraries -- History.; National libraries -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century.; National libraries -- England -- London -- History -- 19th century.; National libraries -- England -- London -- History -- 20th century.
Description: For generations the British Museum Library enjoyed world renown as a repository of knowledge and a cornerstone of scholarship. At the time of the move to a new site at St Pancras it is appropriate to review the history of the national library.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 785-793) and index.