B. H. Streeter (1874–1937) was an Oxford theologian and biblical scholar.
From 1915 to 1934 he was a canon of Hereford Cathedral, which is famous for its medieval chained library. Books were rare and precious items in the middle ages, and were frequently chained to the bookshelf and read on the lectern below to prevent unauthorised removal. Streeter's researches during the Hereford library's restoration led to the publication in 1931 of this illustrated study of early English libraries.
It examines in detail the arrangement of libraries from medieval times to the eighteenth century, focusing on cathedral, college and parish libraries in England. Examining their floor plans, the form of their desks, shelves and seating arrangement, Streeter identifies distinct variations in design. Libraries are working buildings, and alter over time with the needs of their users, but Streeter's wide-ranging expertise allows him to reconstruct their earlier configurations.
| ISBN: | 9781108027892 |
| Publication date: | 10th March 2011 |
| Author: | Burnett Hillman Streeter |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 396 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries |
| Genres: |
Library and information sciences / Museology Social and cultural history |
B. H.
The Chained Library features in the following genres: Library and information sciences / Museology, Social and cultural history
Paperback. £33.30, down from the £37.00 cover price. Not Available.
The Chained Library was written by Burnett Hillman Streeter and published by Cambridge University Press
The Chained Library has 396 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Library Collection - History of Printing, Publishing and Libraries series
£33.30, reduced from £37.00. Not Available.