Libraries through the ages /
Fred Lerner.
- New York : Continuum, 1952.
- 160 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Based on the author's The story of libraries.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [141]-142) and index.
The Fertile Crescent Greece and Rome Medieval Europe China and India The Islamic World The Printed Book Kings and Congressmen Colleges and Universities The People's Libraries Libraries for Young People Libraries at Work The Library of the Future 1 13 -- 2 20 -- 3 28 -- 4 40 -- 5 57 -- 6 66 -- 7 74 -- 8 82 -- 9 97 -- 10 108 -- 11 115 -- 12 122.
A history of libraries throughout the world, from those of the ancient Sumerians and Egyptians to the comprehensive libraries of today.