P. R. Harris. A History of the British Museum Library, 1753-1973. London, England: The British Library Board. 1998. Pp. xx, 833. $120.00. ISBN 0-7123-4562-0.

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The 18th century 1753-98 Planta as Principal Librarian - the beginning of change 1799-1827 parliamentary enquiries 1827-37 Panizzi and Madden 1837-47 a time of development 1847-56 a time of consolidation 1857-75 the contribution of Bond 1876-90 Maunde Thompson and Kenyon 1891-1914 the war of 1914-18 and the inter-war period 1914-39 the war of 1939-45 and reconstruction 1939-58 an end and a beginning 1959-73.