Reading publics [electronic resource] : New York City's public libraries, 1754-1911 / Tom Glynn.

"A history of public libraries in New York City before the founding of the New York Public Library. Most of these libraries were accessible through a membership or an annual subscription. Explores the private and public purposes of public libraries before the advent of tax-supported public libraries...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Glynn, Tom, 1962- (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Public libraries > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
Public libraries > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century.
Subscription libraries > New York (State) > New York > 18th century.
Subscription libraries > New York (State) > New York > 19th century.
Libraries and society > New York (State) > New York > History.
Books and reading > New York (State) > New York > History > 18th century.
Books and reading > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century.
New York (N.Y.) > Intellectual life.
Online Access:
ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2015 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
EBSCO eBooks: 2015 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2015 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
Reading Publics: New York City's Public Libraries, 1754-1911
Format: Electronic eBook

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ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2015 (Ebook Central @ Proquest)
EBSCO eBooks: 2015 (EBSCO)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2015 (EBSCO)