Torens van boeken: Universiteitsbibliotheek Gent 1797-2020
Ruben Mantels
Hannibal, 2020
€39,95
The Tower of Books in Ghent: “The history of the university library is a Ghent story: important librarians were residents of Ghent, the core of the collection consists of Gandavensia, a patrimony of manuscripts and early printed books dedicated to the city of Ghent and the former county of Flanders. The current building
– the Boekentoren – is an urban landmark, while the library’s target audience is the university that established itself in Ghent in 1817. “
Since 1942, Henry van de Velde’s Book Tower has housed Ghent’s university library. But this special library is much more than the iconic building.
In this book, historian Ruben Mantels recounts her turbulent history, from the “liberation of the book” to the “wing stroke of modernism”, from the French Revolution to the digital revolution and Google Books. Portraits of librarians, the reading audience and the collections are reviewed; ancient manuscripts, Flying Blades and Gandavensia reveal their secrets.
Numerous illustrations and photos bring the story of the Book Tower to life. The building was recently renovated by architects Robbrecht-Daem. These publications are a must-have for anyone who studied in Ghent, who cares about Ghent and the library. IN DUTCH!
ISBN: 9789463887472
