Excerpt from Free Town Libraries: Their Formation, Management, and History; In Britain, France, Germany,& America; Together With Brief Notices of Book-Collectors, and of the Respective Places of Deposit of Their Surviving Collections The primary purpose of this Volume is to serve as a Handbook for Promoters and Managers of Free Town Libraries; especially of such Libraries as may hereafter be established under the 'Libraries Acts' Its secondary purpose is to compare British experience in that matter with Foreign, and particularly with American, experience. Eighteen years have now passed since the enactment of the first Libraries Act of the United Kingdom. Under that Act, and its followers, more than thirty Free Town Libraries have already been successfully established. They have been formed under circumstances of much diversity. Probably, the experience of each of them has something or other which may be usefully applied to the working of like institutions in other places. In many European countries Free Libraries, under municipal control, are much older institutions than Town Libraries, of any kind, are in Britain. Sometimes, the Continental Town Libraries of early foundation have fallen into a state of comparative neglect and inefficiency, - arising from inadequate means of maintenance, and from minor causes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Hardcover reprint of the original 1869 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Edwards, Edward. Free Town Libraries, Their Formation, Management, And History; In Britain, France, Germany & America. Together With Brief Notices Of Book-Collectors, And Of The Respective Places Of Deposit Of Their Surviving Collections. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Edwards, Edward. Free Town Libraries, Their Formation, Management, And History; In Britain, France, Germany & America. Together With Brief Notices Of Book-Collectors, And Of The Respective Places Of Deposit Of Their Surviving Collections, . New York: J. Wiley And Son; Etc.,Etc., 1869. Subject: Libraries

Discover the fascinating history of public libraries in this informative and engaging book by Edward Edwards. Tracing the development of libraries in four great nations, Edwards explores the social, political, and cultural forces that have driven this essential form of community outreach. From the earliest book collectors to the modern era of digital media, Free Town Libraries is a sweeping panorama of an institution that has enriched countless lives. 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 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. 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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