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The first White House library : a history and annotated catalogue
- Title
- The first White House library : a history and annotated catalogue / edited by Catherine M. Parisian.
- Publication
- [University Park, Pa.] : Published by the Pennsylvania State University Press for the Bibliographical Society of America and the National First Ladies' Library, c2010.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFF 10-910 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Parisian, Catherine M., 1963-
- Description
- xvi, 398 p. : ill.; 27 cm.
- Summary
- "Examines the founding in 1850 of the first library in the White House purchased with public funds, which was intended to remain there as a permanent collection. Documents the contents of the library and considers it within the political, social, and intellectual milieu of mid-nineteenth-century America"--Provided by publisher.
- Series Statement
- The Penn State series in the history of the book
- Uniform Title
- Penn State series in the history of the book.
- Subjects
- Fillmore, Abigail Powers, 1798-1853 > Books and reading
- Libraries > Washington (D.C.) > Catalogs
- Books and reading > United States > History > 19th century
- White House (Washington, D.C.) History
- Libraries > Washington (D.C.) > History
- Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 > Books and reading
- United States > Intellectual life > 19th century
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFF 10-910
- ISBN
- 9780271037134 (acid-free paper)
- 027103713X (acid-free paper)
- LCCN
- 2009035727
- OCLC
- YBP 2009035727
- Title
- The first White House library : a history and annotated catalogue / edited by Catherine M. Parisian.
- Imprint
- [University Park, Pa.] : Published by the Pennsylvania State University Press for the Bibliographical Society of America and the National First Ladies' Library, c2010.
- Series
- The Penn State series in the history of the bookPenn State series in the history of the book.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Parisian, Catherine M., 1963-
- Research Call Number
- JFF 10-910