Main Title |
Thomas Jefferson's library. |
Publisher |
Library of Congress, |
Year Published |
2008 |
OCLC Number |
299422669 |
Subjects |
Private libraries--Virginia--Exhibitions ;
Classification--Books--Exhibitions ;
Book collecting--United States--History--18th century ;
Book collecting--United States--History--19th century ;
Early printed books--Virginia--Exhibitions
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Additional Subjects |
Jefferson, Thomas,--1743-1826--Library--Exhibitions ;
Jefferson, Thomas,--1743-1826--Books and reading--Exhibitions
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
Z997.J48L53 2008 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
04/11/2011 |
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Collation |
[12] p., : col. ill., facsims ; 23 cm. |
Notes |
Cover title. Includes bibliographical references (p. [10]). |
Contents Notes |
Exhibition guide for an ongoing exhibit that opened on April 11, 2008 at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., featuring a reconstruction of Thomas Jefferson's library organized according to his original thematic and taxonomic system. "Jefferson followed a modified verson of the organization of knowledge created by British philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626). The books were divided into categories of 'Memory,' 'Reason,' and 'Imagination' -- which Jefferson interpreted as 'History,' 'Philosophy,' and 'Fine Arts' -- and further divided into forty-four 'chapters.' Included in this re-creation are 2,000 volumes from the original Jefferson Collection. An additional 3,000 or so volumes -- editions that match those lost in the fire that struck the Capitol in 1851 -- come from other collections in the Library of Congress. Other missing works have been acquired through gifts [and purchases]."--p. [5]. Thomas Jefferson's library -- Jefferson the collector -- The reconstruction of Jefferson's library -- The books. |
Place Published |
Washington, D.C. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
Library of Congress. |
PUB Date Free Form |
2008 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20110404122537 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02239nam 2200337Ia 45020 |