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The Care of Books

By John Willis Clark
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An essay surveys the physical care, housing, and furnishing of written works from ancient record-rooms through classical public collections to medieval monastic and cathedral repositories and the development of collegiate libraries up to the late eighteenth century. It compares fittings such as presses, armaria, book-presses, and carrels and considers architectural arrangements like cloisters and purpose-built library rooms. Administrative practices including audits, loans, donations, and cataloguing are examined alongside manuscript evidence and statutes, with attention to how storage, access, and conservation methods evolved across periods and institutions.

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John Willis Clark

John Willis Clark was an English scholar and librarian known for his contributions to the study of libraries and book preservation. His notable works include "Libraries in the Medieval and Renaissance Periods," which reflects on the evolution of libraries during significant historical eras, and "The Care of Books," emphasizing the importance of book conservation. Clark's writings often draw from his experiences at Cambridge, where he also shared insights in "Old Friends at Cambridge and Elsewhere." His scholarly work has had a lasting impact on the fields of library science and bibliophily.

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