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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... catalogues that one receives from the book- sellers are of little use when read , and no useful purpose is served by preserving them . But there are certain dealers who specialise in a definite class of books , and their catalogues are ...
... catalogues that one receives from the book- sellers are of little use when read , and no useful purpose is served by preserving them . But there are certain dealers who specialise in a definite class of books , and their catalogues are ...
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... catalogues of the books they had for sale . In 1595 Andrew Maunsell published his Catalogue of English Printed Books in two parts , and in April 1617 John Bill , a leading London bookseller , issued the first number of his ' Catalogus ...
... catalogues of the books they had for sale . In 1595 Andrew Maunsell published his Catalogue of English Printed Books in two parts , and in April 1617 John Bill , a leading London bookseller , issued the first number of his ' Catalogus ...
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... catalogues to keep you interested and amused for many an hour . Moreover , your natural inquisitiveness will enable you to discover a great deal about books and authors which you would otherwise never , perhaps , come across . certain ...
... catalogues to keep you interested and amused for many an hour . Moreover , your natural inquisitiveness will enable you to discover a great deal about books and authors which you would otherwise never , perhaps , come across . certain ...
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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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