Hand Book to the New York Public Library

A fascinating glimpse into the early days of one of New York City’s most iconic institutions, the 'Hand Book to the New York Public Library' offers a detailed overview of the Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. Published in 1905, this guide provides insights into the library’s architecture, collections, and mission during its formative years. Readers will discover the historical context and significance of the library’s establishment, as well as detailed descriptions of its various departments and resources. This handbook serves as a valuable resource for historians, librarians, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of New York City. Explore the origins and development of this great institution through the pages of this meticulously crafted guide.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.