What can be found in the Vatican\'s Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin\'s Library aboard the Beagle hold? Which Library is home to a colony of bats? Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts, and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating these remarkable institutions as well as the individuals behind their inspiring collections.
From the ancient Library at Alexandria to the Library of Congress in Washington DC, and from univers.
What can be found in the Vatican\'s Secret Archive? How many books did Charles Darwin\'s Library aboard the Beagle hold? Which Library is home to a colony of bats? Bursting with potted histories, quirky facts, and enlightening lists, this book explores every aspect of the library, celebrating these remarkable institutions as well as the individuals behind their inspiring collections
