Libraries Collection (page 2)

The Nuova Manica Lunga library in the Cini Fundation, San Giorgio Monastery, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Public library, Portland, Maine, US, c.1913 (postcard)
3782902 Public library, Portland, Maine, US, c.1913 (postcard); (add.info.: Public library, Portland, Maine, US. C. 1913.); Lebrecht History

The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, West Wales, Circa 1920

Deputy business and technical librarian Noel Hanson demonstrates the on-line computer terminals, the only ones in libraries in Tyne and Wear, at Newcastle Central Library. 16th January 1984

A special television monitor for Coventrys new central library will help people read the small print. The screen, which magnifies print was tested by the Lord Mayor, Bill McKernan

Both mother and child are getting on well with the new library push trolley so there will be no running around and making a nuisance of himself for this little one in November 1970

Interior of the Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace library, Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Beaney House of Art and Knowledge - a museum, library and art gallery in a Grade II listed building in Canterbury, Kent, England

An ancient village of Chartham, Kent, England

Mala Strana palaces with Strahov monastery in the background at sunrise, Prague, Czech Republic

Ceiling of The National Library of Finland, Helsinki, Finland

Interior of The National Library of Finland, Helsinki, Finland

Women walking past Central Library on Tap Seac Square Macau, China

The Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Birmingham, England, UK

England, Oxfordshire, Oxford, The Radcliffe Camera Library

England, Oxfordshire, Oxford, Bodleian Library Building, The Clarendon Building

England, West Midlands, Birmingham, The Library of Birmingham

Austria, Vienna, Libary at Vienna University of Economics and Business - designed by Zaha Hadid

National Library of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus

William Baker Oxford Bookcase Advertisement
An advertisement for William Baker & Co. Ltd. promoting the Oxford sectional bookcase, well made, handsome and inexpensive, a popular choice for libraries. Date: circa 1920

SPAIN. Madrid. National Library. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Madrid National Library. Protecting with sandbags the rooms where the most valuable books and are kept. SPAIN. Barcelona

University Library, Bucharest, Romania
architectural photograph, architectural view, balkan, balkan peninsula, bibliothec, building, buildings, cities, city portrait, city scape, city view, college, deserted, east europe, east european

Central Library of the University of Bucharest, Romania
architectural photograph, architectural view, balkan, balkan peninsula, bibliothec, building, buildings, central library, cities, city portrait, city scape, city view, college, deserted, east europe

National Library in Leipzig in Saxony, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photochrome print
bibliothec, black, black-and-white, black-white, contemporary, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn, eastern germany, europe's, formerly, frg

Artwork named Idiom designed by Matej Kren in 1998, a book tunnel of 8000 books at the Municipal Library of Prague, Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

William Morris in his library at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, 1890s (b/w photo)
868258 William Morris in his library at Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, 1890s (b/w photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

Ceiling in the Vatican Library, Rome, 15th century, 1896 (chromolithograph)
7235676 Ceiling in the Vatican Library, Rome, 15th century, 1896 (chromolithograph) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Perspective of the Doges Palace and the Marciana Library, Piazzetta San Marco, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe

Viking Vessel
March 1962: An example of a Viking longboat on display at the Viking museum in Oslo. (Photo by George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Kings College, Old Aberdeen (b / w photo)
7191246 Kings College, Old Aberdeen (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kings College, Old Aberdeen)

Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany, Cambridge University. 1799 (engraving)
7235092 Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany, Cambridge University.1799 (engraving) by Russel, John (1745-1806); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reverend Thomas Martyn, BD FRS, botanist)

Three Georgian quack doctors discussing a medical case. 1831 (engraving)
7234781 Three Georgian quack doctors discussing a medical case.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Reform Club in Pall Mall (engraving)
1596891 The Reform Club in Pall Mall (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reform Club in Pall Mall)

View of Cambridge University, 1799. 1801 (engraving)
7235094 View of Cambridge University, 1799. 1801 (engraving) by Vendramini, Giovanni (1769-1839); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Kings College Chapel)

Barcelona: Salon de Lectura de la Bibliotca Universitaria (b / w photo)
7189290 Barcelona: Salon de Lectura de la Bibliotca Universitaria (b/w photo) by Busquets, Fernando Rus (1871-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de Lectura de la Bibliotca Universitaria)

The Library, Merton (litho)
7193809 The Library, Merton (litho) by Stamp, Ernest (1869-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library, Merton. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Charles Dickens house, Bloomsbury, London (b / w photo)
7186514 Charles Dickens house, Bloomsbury, London (b/w photo) by McLeish, Donald (1879-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens house, Bloomsbury, London)

On the threshold of the Protestant Reformation: monks studying (engraving)
7148063 On the threshold of the Protestant Reformation: monks studying (engraving) by Lindenschmidt, Wilhelm von (1829-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

Andrew Carnegie in New York on return from Europe, 1913 (b / w photo)
5042880 Andrew Carnegie in New York on return from Europe, 1913 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Circular Gothic table for a library or study, with illuminated books and inkwell on the top
6339859 Circular Gothic table for a library or study, with illuminated books and inkwell on the top by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Circular Gothic table for a library or study)

A French sofa, candelabrum and flower bowl for a library or morning room, 1815
6339845 A French sofa, candelabrum and flower bowl for a library or morning room, 1815 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A French sofa)

Library at the British Museum, London, England, 19th century
7177206 Library at the British Museum, London, England, 19th century. by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Library at the British Museum, London, England)

Portrait of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Bradford (1845-1915), c. 1865-1915 (oil on canvas)
7240959 Portrait of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Bradford (1845-1915), c.1865-1915 (oil on canvas) by Brooks, Frank (1854-1937); 260x168 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of the 3rd Earl of Bradford, c. 1872 (oil on canvas)
7240940 Portrait of the 3rd Earl of Bradford, c.1872 (oil on canvas) by Sargent, Frederick (1837-99); 29x23 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: The sitter seated at a desk)

Hall with Library (colour litho)
7151651 Hall with Library (colour litho) by Breuhaus de Groot, Frans Arnold (1824-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hall with Library)

Lycaeum Newsroom and Library, Bold Street, Liverpool (engraving)
7169874 Lycaeum Newsroom and Library, Bold Street, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lycaeum Newsroom and Library, Bold Street, Liverpool)

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Libraries: Portals to Knowledge and Timeless Treasures Step into the enchanting courtyard of Boston Public Library, nestled in the heart of Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts. Here, amidst architectural grandeur, book lovers find solace in a sanctuary that transcends time. Travel back centuries to Alexandria Library, where ancient scrolls whispered secrets from civilizations long gone. The Gallery of the Old Library beckons visitors with its hallowed halls and shelves adorned with literary gems. In Sheffield City Libraries, an urgent call echoes through history - "Your help is needed. " A few readers dare to pilfer books and periodicals from this haven of learning during the 1930s. Let us stand united against such theft. The British Museum's reading room stands as a testament to intellectual pursuit. Within its walls lie countless stories waiting to be discovered by curious minds seeking enlightenment. Marvel at the New Central Library and Art Gallery building in Surrey Street during the 1930s; its elevations embody both functionality and artistic beauty. A beacon for knowledge seekers yearning for inspiration. Enter an interior oasis where silence reigns supreme – behold the library. Its serene atmosphere invites contemplation while offering respite from life's chaos. In this space, dreams are born and passions ignited. Organized by Dewey Decimal System's meticulous designations, libraries become labyrinths where order meets curiosity. This classification system ensures every book finds its rightful place on shelves worldwide. Venture westward to Geisel Library in University College San Diego; La Jolla embraces this architectural marvel as it rises above palm trees like a beacon of wisdom. Here lies a modern temple dedicated to knowledge-seeking souls. Christ Church Library whispers tales steeped in tradition within Oxford's hallowed walls. Ancient manuscripts guard their secrets while inviting scholars on journeys through time immemorial. Return once more to the Gallery of the Old Library; here resides a Kufic manuscript, an exquisite testament to the beauty of calligraphy.