A History of the Linen Hall Library, 1788-1988.
Killen, J. ; Linen Hall Library
ISBN 10: 0950898546 ISBN 13: 9780950898544
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Cloth, 8vo, 25 cm, x, 261 pp, ills, From the introduction: "From its beginning the Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge was an institution whose central aim was (and remains) to run a subscription library for the benefit of its members. In common with other institutions, such as the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society and the Birmingham Library, the society and library was (and is) financed, managed and administered by its members. At a later stage in its development it took on a wider remit and responsibility within the cultural and educational life of the town (later the city) of Belfast. That the Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge was able to survive in a mainly industrial town and city for two hundred years is worthy of note; that it should actually flourish while others faltered requires explanation. This book relates the story of the society and the people who steered it through storm and calm, and who, over successive generations, built up an important resource for historical (especially Irish historical) studies." Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # ABE-41319
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Title: A History of the Linen Hall Library, 1788-...
Publisher: Linen Hall Library, Belfast, first edition, 1990
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Hardcover
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A History of the Linen Hall Library, 1788-1988.
Published by
Linen Hall Library, Belfast, first edition, 1990, 1990
ISBN 10: 0950898546
ISBN 13: 9780950898544
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Cloth, 8vo, 25 cm, x, 261 pp, ills, From the introduction: "From its beginning the Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge was an institution whose central aim was (and remains) to run a subscription library for the benefit of its members. In common with other institutions, such as the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society and the Birmingham Library, the society and library was (and is) financed, managed and administered by its members. At a later stage in its development it took on a wider remit and responsibility within the cultural and educational life of the town (later the city) of Belfast. That the Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge was able to survive in a mainly industrial town and city for two hundred years is worthy of note; that it should actually flourish while others faltered requires explanation. This book relates the story of the society and the people who steered it through storm and calm, and who, over successive generations, built up an important resource for historical (especially Irish historical) studies." Signed and inscribed by the author on the title-page. Booklabel of the bibliophile A R A Hobson on front pastedown endpaper. Near Fine in Near Fine dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # ABE-47301
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A History of the Linen Hall Library, 1788-1988
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Linen Hall Library, Belfast, 1990
ISBN 10: 0950898546
ISBN 13: 9780950898544
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Pages: x, 261. Illustrated. 250x165mm. Original publisher's cloth, spine lettered gilt, with dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title-page. This fascinating and well-illustrated history describes the early years and later development of the library and its influence on Belfast society for 200 years. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001378
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A history of the Linen Hall Library, 1788-1988
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ISBN 10: 0950898546
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First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25cm. Subjects: Linen Hall Library -- (Belfast, Northern Ireland) -- History. Books and reading -- Northern Ireland. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 302738
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A History of the Linen Hall Library 1788-1988
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The Linen Hall Library, Belfast, N. Ireland, 1990
ISBN 10: 0950898546
ISBN 13: 9780950898544
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. SIGNED, DATED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR 'For Ed, with best wishes, John Killen 3/9/96'. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, not price clipped (no published price), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 261pp, illustrated. The Linen Hall Library is a unique institution. It was founded in 1788 by a group of artisans as the Belfast Reading Society and in 1792 became the Belfast Society for Promoting Knowledge. It is the oldest library in Belfast and the last subscribing library in Northern Ireland. The Library is physically in the centre of Belfast, and more generally at the centre of the cultural and creative life of the wider community. Quite scarce signed. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 006923
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A history of the Linen Hall Library, 1788-1988
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ISBN 10: 0950898546
ISBN 13: 9780950898544
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First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25cm. Subjects: Linen Hall Library -- (Belfast, Northern Ireland) -- History. Books and reading -- Northern Ireland. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 302738
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