The Care of Books (Esprios Classics) - Clark, John Willis
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John Willis Clark (1833 - 1910), sometimes J. W. Clark, was an English academic and antiquarian. Clark was born into a Cambridge University academic family, and was a nephew of Prof. Robert Willis. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he spent his life at the university, serving as Fellow of Trinity, Superintendent of the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology from 1866-1892, and Registrary of the University. He was also Secretary of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. He received the honorary degree Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) from the University of Oxford in October 1902, in connection with the tercentenary of the Bodleian Library.…mehr

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John Willis Clark (1833 - 1910), sometimes J. W. Clark, was an English academic and antiquarian. Clark was born into a Cambridge University academic family, and was a nephew of Prof. Robert Willis. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, he spent his life at the university, serving as Fellow of Trinity, Superintendent of the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology from 1866-1892, and Registrary of the University. He was also Secretary of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. He received the honorary degree Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) from the University of Oxford in October 1902, in connection with the tercentenary of the Bodleian Library.
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John Willis Clark, a renowned bibliographer and antiquary, was an eminent figure in the academic and literary circles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on September 22, 1833, in Cambridge, England, Clark hailed from an academic lineage, his father being the professor of anatomy at Cambridge University (Venn & Venn, 1940). Clark's scholarly inclinations led him to Trinity College, Cambridge, where his academic prowess shone bright, leading eventually to a lifetime association with the university. His tenure at Cambridge saw him serve as Superintendent of the Museum of Zoology, a testament to his diverse intellectual interests (Venn & Venn, 1944). Clark's 'The Care of Books' (1901) is a seminal work in bibliographic literature, offering a comprehensive guide to the conservation, management, and appreciation of books. Within its pages, Clark's literary style combines the meticulousness of a scholar with the passion of a bibliophile, mirroring the Victorian era's reverence for knowledge and learning. The volume reflects not just the physical aspects of book preservation but also the intangibles of book culture, thus embodying a holistic view of bibliophily. Through his writings, Clark solidified his status as an authority on library administration and book conservation, his legacy enduring through the perpetuation of these critical disciplines.