The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures (Gifts for Book Lovers, Gifts for Librarians, Book Club Gift)

The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics--from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare's First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye--this package is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books.

Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 04/04/2017
Pages: 224
Weight: 2lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.90w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781452145402


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2017 pg. 3
Library Journal 10/01/2017
Choice 02/01/2018

About the Author
Carla Hayden is the Librarian of Congress.

The Library of Congress is an unparalleled world resource. Based in Washington, D.C., the library holds more than 165 million items.