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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... continually of the deficiencies of his collection . Every book- seller's catalogue that he takes up reveals these lacunæ ; and even after many years of diligent book - hunting , when he can look upon his library with no small pride and ...
... continually of the deficiencies of his collection . Every book- seller's catalogue that he takes up reveals these lacunæ ; and even after many years of diligent book - hunting , when he can look upon his library with no small pride and ...
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... are inserted : for all these the collector must be continually upon his guard . Other books there are which have certain passages frequently * Canto xviii . mutilated , or a genealogical tree or a table generally The Care of Books 119.
... are inserted : for all these the collector must be continually upon his guard . Other books there are which have certain passages frequently * Canto xviii . mutilated , or a genealogical tree or a table generally The Care of Books 119.
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... continually bear about in their pockets , to read on at spare times . ' Upon enquiry at one of our larger public schools , however , I find that the number of children - even those who are more industriously willing to thrive - who ...
... continually bear about in their pockets , to read on at spare times . ' Upon enquiry at one of our larger public schools , however , I find that the number of children - even those who are more industriously willing to thrive - who ...
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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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