Bibliograph

The card catalog, books, cards, and literary treasures, the Library of Congress ; foreword by Carla Hayden

Type

Label

The card catalog, books, cards, and literary treasures, the Library of Congress ; foreword by Carla Hayden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsfacsimiles

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The card catalog

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953599088

Responsibility statement

the Library of Congress ; foreword by Carla Hayden

Sub title

books, cards, and literary treasures

Summary

"Featuring hundreds of images of original catalog cards, early edition book covers ... and photographs from the library's vast archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries. The rich images are paired with engaging text that traces the history of the card catalog from its origins 5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day catalogs."--Front flap of jacket

Table Of Contents

Origins of the card catalog -- The enlightened catalog -- Constructing a catalog -- The nation's library and catalog -- The rise and fall of the card catalog

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Card catalogue, books, cards, and literary treasures

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