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Book Description: Harry N Abrams Inc., New York, 1991. Cloth. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Revised. The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is, simply put, the largest collection of stored knowledge in the world. The range of its extraordinary holdings - almost 100 million objects - is revealed in text and pictures in this newly revised and expanded edition of Treasures of the Library of Congress. In an incomparable blend of facts and anecdotal history, Charles Goodrum's brilliant text covers everything from the origins of the Library in 1800 when a shipment of 11 trunks of books arrived from England for Congress's use, to the exceptional, sometimes eccentric men - the Librarians of Congress - who created this incredible collection. From photography to maps to music to Orientalia, Goodrum provides a fascinating narrative for each subject area. Featured among the 460 illustrations are some of the prized objects collected in only the past decade. 344 pages with index and further reading. 9 3/4" x 11 3/4", very heavy. Bookseller Inventory # 003454

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