How to Form a Library

"How to Form a Library" by Henry Benjamin Wheatley, first published in 1886, is a timeless guide for bibliophiles and those interested in the art of collecting and organizing books. In this insightful work, Wheatley offers practical advice on various aspects of library formation, from selecting the right books to cataloging and preserving them for posterity.

Wheatley's essays explore the pleasures and challenges of building a personal library, offering guidance on creating a collection that reflects one's intellectual interests and personal tastes. This volume covers topics such as the importance of good editions, the care and binding of books, and the art of arranging a library for both utility and aesthetic appeal. A valuable resource for book lovers and students of library science, "How to Form a Library" provides historical context and enduring wisdom on the value of books and the creation of a well-curated collection.

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How to Form a Library

"How to Form a Library" by Henry Benjamin Wheatley, first published in 1886, is a timeless guide for bibliophiles and those interested in the art of collecting and organizing books. In this insightful work, Wheatley offers practical advice on various aspects of library formation, from selecting the right books to cataloging and preserving them for posterity.

Wheatley's essays explore the pleasures and challenges of building a personal library, offering guidance on creating a collection that reflects one's intellectual interests and personal tastes. This volume covers topics such as the importance of good editions, the care and binding of books, and the art of arranging a library for both utility and aesthetic appeal. A valuable resource for book lovers and students of library science, "How to Form a Library" provides historical context and enduring wisdom on the value of books and the creation of a well-curated collection.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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How to Form a Library

How to Form a Library

by Henry Benjamin Wheatley
How to Form a Library

How to Form a Library

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"How to Form a Library" by Henry Benjamin Wheatley, first published in 1886, is a timeless guide for bibliophiles and those interested in the art of collecting and organizing books. In this insightful work, Wheatley offers practical advice on various aspects of library formation, from selecting the right books to cataloging and preserving them for posterity.

Wheatley's essays explore the pleasures and challenges of building a personal library, offering guidance on creating a collection that reflects one's intellectual interests and personal tastes. This volume covers topics such as the importance of good editions, the care and binding of books, and the art of arranging a library for both utility and aesthetic appeal. A valuable resource for book lovers and students of library science, "How to Form a Library" provides historical context and enduring wisdom on the value of books and the creation of a well-curated collection.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781023600866
Publisher: Hutson Street Press
Publication date: 05/22/2025
Pages: 254
Product dimensions: 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.53(d)

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CHAPTER II. How To Buy. DISCUSSION has arisen lately in bibliographical journals as to how best to supply libraries with their books, the main principle agreed upon being that it is the duty of the librarian to buy his books as cheaply as possible. Some of these views are stated by Mr. H. R. Tedder in a letter printed in the Library Chronicle for July, 1884 (vol. i. p. 120). It appears that Professor Dziatzko contends that the books should always be bought as cheaply as possible, but that Dr. Julius Petzholdt holds the opinion that the chief object of the librarian should be to get his books as early as possible and not to wait until they can be had at secondhand. Mr. Tedder thinks that the twoplans of rapidity of supply and cheapness of cost can in some respect be united. Of course there can be no difference of opinion in respect to the duty of the librarian to get as much for his money as he can, but there are other points which require to be considered besides those brought forward before a satisfactory answer to the question —How to Buy ? can be obtained. There are three points which seem to have been very much overlooked in the discussion, which may be stated here. 1. Is the librarian's valuable time well occupied by looking after cheap copies of books? 2. Will not the proposed action on the part of librarians go far to abolish the intelligent second-hand bookseller in the same way as the new bookseller has been well-nigh abolished in consequence of large discounts ? 3. Will not such action prevent the publication of excellent books on subjects little likely to be popular ? 1. Most librarians find their time pretty well occupied by the ordinary duties of buying,arranging, cataloguing, and finding thebooks under their charge, and it will be generally allowed that ...

Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; 1. How men formed libraries; 2. How to buy; 3. Public libraries; 4. Private libraries; 5. General bibliographies; 6. Special bibliographies; 7. Publishing societies; 8. Child's library; 10. One hundred books; Index.
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