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circulating library

/ˈsɜːrkjʊleɪtɪŋ ˈlaɪbrəri/

Tradução: Termo histórico para uma biblioteca que emprestava livros mediante pagamento de assinatura ou taxa, comum nos séculos XVIII e XIX antes do surgimento das bibliotecas públicas gratuitas.

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C1formalcommonobsoleto/ˈsɜːrkjʊleɪtɪŋ ˈlaɪbrəri/

A historical term for a library that lends books to members for a fee, common in the 18th and 19th centuries before free public libraries became widespread.

  • 🇵🇹Termo histórico para uma biblioteca que emprestava livros mediante pagamento de assinatura ou taxa, comum nos séculos XVIII e XIX antes do surgimento das bibliotecas públicas gratuitas.
  1. Historical lending library C1 formal british

    A type of library, popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, that lent books to subscribers for a fee.

    • The circulating library in the town allowed members to borrow novels for a small subscription fee.
    • Many circulating libraries were established to provide access to literature for the growing middle class.
    • He visited the circulating library every week to exchange his books.

    🇵🇹Biblioteca circulante