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The library : a catalogue of wonders

by Stuart Kells

This study explores the history and cultural significance of real and fictional libraries, from world-renowned institutions to Indigenous Australian oral traditions. It examines the library as a vital centre of human knowledge and imagination.

Accession 12571 ISBN 9781925355994 Publisher Text Publishing
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