Research Catalog

Title

The Turnbull : a library and its world / Rachel Barrowman.

Author

Barrowman, Rachel, 1963-

Publication

Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press in association with the Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1995.

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Details

Additional Authors

New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Branch.

Description

viii, 232 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, plan, portraits; 23 cm

Summary

" ... A history of the Alexander Turnbull Library"--Page vi.

Subject

• Turnbull, Alexander, 1868-1918
• Turnbull, Alexander, 1868-1918
• Alexander Turnbull Library > History
• Alexander Turnbull Library
• Wellington > Alexander Turnbull Library
• National libraries > New Zealand > History
• Research libraries > New Zealand > History
• Depository libraries > New Zealand > History
• Libraries
• Libraries - Collections and acquisitions
• Depository libraries
• National libraries
• Research libraries
• Geschichte
• Wetenschappelijke bibliotheken
• New Zealand (NZ)
• New Zealand

Genre/Form

History.

Note

• Foreword by Brian Opie.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-225) and index.

Contents

• The fascinating folly -- The house that Johannes built, 1919-1937 -- Turnbull Library lures 'The man in the street', 1937-1960 -- The age of revolution, 1960-1972 -- Planned parenthood, 1973-1986 -- Separate and fitting accommodation, 1987-1995.
• 1. The Fascinating Folly -- 2. The House that Johannes Built, 1919-1937 -- 3. Turnbull Library Lures 'The Man In The Street', 1937-1960 -- 4. The Age of Revolution, 1960-1972 -- 5. Planned Parenthood, 1973-1986 -- 6. Separate and Fitting Accommodation, 1987-1995.

ISBN

• 1869401379
• 9781869401375

LCCN

95202706

OCLC

• ocm34342646
• 34342646
• SCSB-9553600

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library