The Book-hunter at HomeP. Allan, 1922 - 275 páginas I. Adventures among books.--II. The library.--III. Books which form the library.--IV. Chivalry and romance.--V-VI. The care of books.--VII. Books of the collector.--VIII-IX. A plea for specialism.--Index |
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... attention to the fact that he had suffered corporal punishment on account of a book that he wished to sell . In the course of his crooked career he fell foul of Pope by publishing a book entitled ' Court Poems , ' which he ascribed to ...
... attention to the fact that he had suffered corporal punishment on account of a book that he wished to sell . In the course of his crooked career he fell foul of Pope by publishing a book entitled ' Court Poems , ' which he ascribed to ...
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... attention of specialists . There is a numerous bibliography , ranging from Anthony Bibles . Johnson's little tract An Historical Account of the English Translations of the Bible , ' printed in 1730 , down to the Rev. J. L. Mombert's ...
... attention of specialists . There is a numerous bibliography , ranging from Anthony Bibles . Johnson's little tract An Historical Account of the English Translations of the Bible , ' printed in 1730 , down to the Rev. J. L. Mombert's ...
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... attention to necromancy soon become known among their friends . ' Philosophy is odious and obscure ; Both Law and Physic are for petty wits ; Divinity is basest of the three , Unpleasant , harsh , contemptible , and vile ; ' Tis magic ...
... attention to necromancy soon become known among their friends . ' Philosophy is odious and obscure ; Both Law and Physic are for petty wits ; Divinity is basest of the three , Unpleasant , harsh , contemptible , and vile ; ' Tis magic ...
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CONTENTS CHAP PAGE I ADVENTURES AMONG BOOKS I | 25 |
THE LIBRARY | 31 |
BOOKS WHICH FORM THE LIBRARY | 58 |
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