The Library: A Fragile History

The Library: A Fragile HistoryPerfect for book lovers, this is a fascinating exploration of the history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age. Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children's drawings the history of the library is rich, varied, and stuffed full of incident. In The

Discover a passionate tale of love lost

they leap and bound on the page in stories by our most accomplished writers

and Shelley to Ted Hughes

Prepare for supersized games of Snap and gigantic games of Go Fish with this giant set of playing cards

“Never stop questioning

Get the ideal pencil for technical and artistic drawing

with an afterword by David Pinching

Product: Solar powered Einstein

Mark your place with a bookmark that will spur your literary progress by reminding you of all the great books you still need to read

Get vintage style with a pouch that’s perfect for everyday essentials

Dim: 7 3⁄4" x 9 1⁄4"

- Package measures:  Approx