Cambridge University Library: With a Description of the New Building Opened by His Majesty the King And an Account of the New Science Buildings of Agriculture, Botany, Physiology, and Zoology

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Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1934

About this Item

An excellent first edition of this charming volume containing the illustrated historical account of the library at Cambridge University. The first edition of this charming work illustrating the history of the library at Cambridge University from 1400 to 1934.With a description of the building opened in that year by the King, and an account of the science buildings of agriculture, botany, physiology, and zoology.This work is illustrated with eleven collotype reproductions made from photographs taken by Messrs Turner of Trinity Street, Cambridge, and plans in text throughout.With a plan of the new science buildings and the opening of the library. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Tipped in, a plan of the new science buildings and the opening of the library. Internally, the hinges are only slightly loose to the occasional leaf, otherwise firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with eleven collotype reproductions made from photographs taken by Messrs Turner of Trinity Street, Cambridge, and plans in text throughout. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 774A80

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cambridge University Library: With a Description of the New Building Opened by His Majesty the King And an Account of the New Science Buildings of Agriculture, Botany, Physiology, and Zoology
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1934
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • British History