Buy this book on-line Angle, Paul M : The Library of Congress; An Account, Historical and DescriptiveKingsport Press, Kingsport, Tenn., 1958
First edition. Cloth. Cardboard slip case. 1500 copies printed. The Library was begun in 1800 when the federal government was relocated from Philadelphia to the new "Federal City" on the Potomac. The first order of books consisted of 740 volumes. A new library buiIding was completed in 1897. In 1956 the Library had 11,000,000 books and pamphlets.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Angle, Paul M : The Library of Congress; An Account, Historical and Descriptive. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, collectables, libri rari, first editions and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |