Thomas Jefferson's Library: A Catalog with the Entries in His Own Order publishing office richly illustrated volume explores the

richly illustrated volume explores the history and architecture of the Library's first building

The book features 280 illustrations and 185 full-color photographs of the Thomas Jefferson Building

240 pages with illustrations

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Thomas Jefferson's Library: A Catalog with the Entries in His Own Order publishing office richly illustrated volume explores theThis book painstaking reconstructs Jefferson's library catalog. Jefferson's personal library of 6,478 volumes was sold to Congress in 1815. It formed the foundation of the Library's collection and ultimately replaced books burned by the British during their occupation of Washington, D. C. Edited by James Gilreath and Douglas L. Wilson. Hardcover, 149 pages. This book is the perfect companion to our permanent exhibition Thomas Jefferson's Library.