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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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Reading Publics: New York City's Public Libraries, 1754-1911 |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |