9 edition of The Harkness Collection in the Library of Congress found in the catalog.
Published
1974
by Library of Congress; [for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off.] in Washington
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Bibliography: p. [305]-306.
| Statement | With selected transcriptions and translations by J. Benedict Warren. |
| Contributions | Warren, J. Benedict. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | F1231 .U54 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xi, 315 p. |
| Number of Pages | 315 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5415007M |
| ISBN 10 | 0844400939 |
| LC Control Number | 73006747 |
The flowering of Hebrew printing across 16th-century Europe and the Ottoman Empire is amply illustrated on the shelves of the Hebraic Section in the Library of Congress. This online guide provides greater access to these books. ALONG WITH the Library of Congress's most valuable and important collection of Spanish American manuscripts and documents, the Huejotzingo Codex (fig. 1) was presented to the Library by the American philanthropist Edward Stephen Harkness in (Library of Congress , v). The leaf manuscript includes eight Mexican Nahuatl.
The Library of Congress Classification (LCC) is a system of library classification developed by the Library of is used by most research and academic libraries in the U.S. and several other countries. LCC should not be confused with LCCN, the system of Library of Congress Control Numbers assigned to all books (and authors), which also defines URLs of their online catalog entries. THE LIBRARY of Congress has acquired its largest-ever donation of comic books, as well as other pop-culture memorabilia, including early Mickey Mouse storyboards and .
Library, traditionally, collection of books used for reading or study, or the building or room in which such a collection is word derives from the Latin liber, “book,” whereas a Latinized Greek word, bibliotheca, is the origin of the word for library in German, Russian, and the Romance languages.. From their historical beginnings as places to keep the business, legal, historical. Today's Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. The collection of more than million items includes more than million cataloged books and other print materials in languages; more than million manuscripts; the largest rare book collection in North America; and the world's largest collection of legal materials.
In and Edward Stephen Harkness (), American philanthropist, presented to the Library of Congress an important collection of documents from the first years of Spanish rule in Mexico and Peru.
The Mexican manuscripts (2, folios) fall into four categories. THE HARKNESS COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. [none stated] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.
THE HARKNESS COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF : none stated. Bibliography: p. [] The Harkness Collection in the Library of Congress; manuscripts concerning Mexico: a guidePages: The Harkness Collection in the Library of Congress; manuscripts concerning Mexico: a guide.
With selected transcriptions and translations by J. Benedict. Deborah Harkness discusses "The World of All Souls: The Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night, and The Book of Life" at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Chinese Rare Book Collection (Library of Congress) 1, Ya Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) 1, S.N.] 1, This special collection presents children’s books selected from the General and Rare Book Collections at the Library of Congress.
The collection includes classic works that are still read by children today, and lesser-known treasures drawn from the Library’s extensive collection of historically significant children’s books. Library of Congress Search Everything Audio Recordings Books/Printed Material Films, Videos Legislation Manuscripts/Mixed Material Maps Notated Music Newspapers Periodicals Personal Narratives Photos, Prints, Drawings Software, E-Resources Archived Web Sites Web Pages 3D Objects.
Please use the Library of Congress Ask a Librarian form. The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States—and extensive materials from around the world—both on-site and online.
The Library’s Hebrew books from the sixteenth century constitute one quarter of the approximately 2, titles known to have been printed in Hebrew fromaccording to the most recent estimates.
1 At first glance, 25% might seem somewhat less than impressive, but it is important to remember that many of these 2, titles consist of multi-volume works such as the Bible or the.
Get this from a library. The Harkness Collection in the Library of Congress; manuscripts concerning Mexico: a guide. [J Benedict Warren; Library of Congress. Manuscript Division.]. The Harkness collection in the Library of Congress.
Documents from early Peru, the Pizarros and the Almagros, Harkness Collection, Library of Congress 56S THIS beautifully presented volume places the student world in possession of the vast array of facts contained in the historical documents which were given to the Library of Congress by the splendid generosity of Mr.
Edward S. Assigned Library of Congress classification and subject headings Contributed authority headings (personal, corporate, geographic, series) to national authority file Show more Show lessTitle: Librarian/Archivist/Collection.
The Harkness collection in the Library of Congress: calendar of Spanish manuscripts concerning Peru, The Harkness Collection was given to the Library of Congress by Edward S. Harkness in and transferred to the Manuscript Division from the Hispanic Division in In this primarily historical study, Professor Hu examines the social, cultural, and political forces that led to the development and growth of the collection, the acquisitions policies followed, and the sources of personal and financial support found within and outside the Library of Congress.
The following year, Congress purchased Jefferson’s extensive personal library (including some 6, books) for some $23, which became the foundation of the new Library of Congress collection.
More About this Book "Handbook of the New Library of Congress" Handbook of the new Library of Congress, comp. by Herbert Small; with essays on the architecture, sculpture and painting by Charles Caffin, and on the function of a national library by Ainsworth R.
Spofford. Read This Book Now More About this Book "Masquerades, Tableaux and Drills". Subject Huexotzinco Codex (Part of the Harkness Collection, Manuscript Division) This manuscript is considered by the Library of Congress as one of its Top Treasures.
Scholars call the “books” fashioned by Mesoamericans “codex or codices in plural.”. The Linked Data Service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the Library of Congress. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them.
Datasets available include LCSH, BIBFRAME, LC Name Authorities, LC Classification, MARC codes, PREMIS vocabularies, ISO language codes, and more.Look for these books in your local library. The books supplement the online resources in the American Memory website. Following each list is a link to the corresponding online resources.
Other booklists from the Library of Congress Include: Explore New Worlds Booklist; Kids U.S. Presidents George Washington. Collins, Mary.
“Mount Vernon.”.This research guide is based on a print finding aid first published in in conjunction with the activities marking the centennial of the Hebraic Section here at the Library of Congress.
But it has, in fact, been many years in the making. Not all of the books were cataloged over the .
