Treasures of the Library of Congress

Treasures of the Library of Congress by Charles A Goodrum. Published by Harry N Abrams Inc, New York, NY, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. Gift dedication in ink inside front cover. 318 Pgs. ISBN 0810916614. LCCN 80-14332. The extraordinary range of objects housed in the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, is revealed for the first time in this volume. This book tells about the marvelously eccentric, obsessed men who made the Library what it is - an awesomely beautiful building, bursting with an unimaginable treasure-trove of 76 million objects. Illustrated with 439 illustrations, including 156 plates in full color. Description text copyright 2004 BooksForComfort. Item ID 7836.