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The Card Catalogue

Books, Cards and Literary Treasures


  • Chronicle Books
  • by Carla Hayden
The Card Catalog highlights the literary treasures in the Library of Congress's immense collection. Featuring more than 200 full-colour images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this is a visual celebration of the rarely-seen treasures in America's most famous library and the brilliant catalogue system that has kept it organised for hundreds of years. Ordered chronologically with engaging text that charts the history of the catalogue

ISBN 9781452145402 | E | HB
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Publisher Chronicle Books
ISBN 9781452145402
Author(s) Carla Hayden
Publication date September 2017
Edition Hardback
Dimensions 229 x 191 mm
Illustrations throughout col.ill.
Pages 224
Language(s) Eng. ed.
extra information Library checkout card inside cover
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The Card Catalog highlights the literary treasures in the Library of Congress's immense collection. Featuring more than 200 full-colour images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this is a visual celebration of the rarely-seen treasures in America's most famous library and the brilliant catalogue system that has kept it organised for hundreds of years. Ordered chronologically with engaging text that charts the history of the catalogue--from its origins 5,000 years ago to modern day card catalogs--and sprinkled with fun facts and anecdotes throughout, The Card Catalog is THE book for book lovers.