Alexandre Vattemare

Alexandre Vattemare: His Services in Connection with the Boston City Library is a historical account of the contributions made by Alexandre Vattemare to the Boston City Library. Written by Josiah Phillips Quincy in 1885, the book details Vattemare's efforts to establish an international exchange of books and documents between libraries in various countries. The book begins with a brief biography of Vattemare, tracing his early life and career as a diplomat and collector of books and documents. It then focuses on his work with the Boston City Library, where he served as an agent for the exchange of books and documents between libraries in Europe and the United States. Quincy describes in detail the challenges Vattemare faced in his efforts to establish the exchange program, including resistance from some library officials and logistical difficulties in transporting and cataloging the books. The book also includes a number of letters and documents written by Vattemare himself, providing insight into his methods and motivations. Overall, Alexandre Vattemare: His Services in Connection with the Boston City Library is a fascinating account of the early days of international library exchange programs and the important role played by Vattemare in their development. It is a valuable resource for historians, librarians, and anyone interested in the history of libraries and book exchange programs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.