Book life
the life and times of David Scott Mitchell
by Eileen Chanin
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Australia's greatest book collector, David Scott Mitchell, gave his extraordinary library and a bequest for its development to the people of Sydney. This is the first comprehensive account of his life and what, how, and why he collected, told through his books, reading, and contemporary correspondence.
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Book life: the life and times of David Scott Mitchell
2012
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1584563079 9781584563075
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Book life: the life and times of David Scott Mitchell
2011, Australian Scholarly Pub.
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1921509872 9781921509872
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"A biography of nineteenth-century Australian book collector and philanthropist, David Scott Mitchell. Uses Mitchell's personal library as a basis for an in-depth study. Explores how the gift of his library to Australia influenced the study of Australian history. Includes notes, bibliography, index, and family trees"--Provided by publisher.
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