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A passion for books.
- Title
- A passion for books.
- Author
- Powell, Lawrence Clark, 1906-2001
- Publication
- Cleveland : The World Publishing Company, 1958.
- ©1958
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | Z992 .P65 1958 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 249 p.; 22 cm.
- Summary
- Essays on books and on librarianship.
- Subject
- Note
- "Jacket design by Lili Cassel"--Book jacket front flap.
- "HC1158"--Title page verso.
- "The woodcut on the title page is by Antonio Frasconi"--Title page verso.
- "This book was set in Baskerville and Bulmer types, printed and bound by The Haddon Craftsmen. The paper is Perkins and Squier's RRR Smooth Antique made by P.H. Glatfelter Company. Designed by Abe Lerner and Lawrence S. Kamp."--Colophon.
- "Reading books, collecting books, and the art of librarianship are the themes of this enchanting volume by a distinguished librarian and bookman"--Book jacket front.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- pt. 1. My favorite four-letter word; or, How I feel about the b--k -- The magnetic field -- The power to evoke -- Three loves have I -- In it together -- Eucalyptus trees and lost manuscripts -- Stop thief! -- My biggest flop -- Al that is poetic in life -- pt. 2. Education for academic librarianship -- Mitchell of California -- The excitement of administration -- Learning to teach, teaching to learn -- Librarianship is a calling -- The gift to be simple -- From private collection to public institution -- Books will be read -- Bookman in seven-league boots -- Through the burning glass.
- ISBN
- 0837167833
- 9780837167831
- LCCN
- 59005927
- OCLC
- ocm02210967
- 2210967
- SCSB-170975
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library