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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... example , Astronomy and Astrology , inseparably bound up in the ancient works , are included in the heading ' Occult ... examples as you may , in the finest possible condition , of the exquisite art of Aldo Manuccio the elder ? But ...
... example , Astronomy and Astrology , inseparably bound up in the ancient works , are included in the heading ' Occult ... examples as you may , in the finest possible condition , of the exquisite art of Aldo Manuccio the elder ? But ...
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... examples , but act upon their native intuition . Be the reason what it may , the fact remains that for one man who looks to the future there are fifty who look to the past . Moreover the sages of all times encourage us to seek examples ...
... examples , but act upon their native intuition . Be the reason what it may , the fact remains that for one man who looks to the future there are fifty who look to the past . Moreover the sages of all times encourage us to seek examples ...
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... example or two of early printing for a few shillings on your rambles , but every day the chance of a bargain in this ... examples of early woodcut engraving are eagerly snapped up whenever they appear in the market . One of the finest ...
... example or two of early printing for a few shillings on your rambles , but every day the chance of a bargain in this ... examples of early woodcut engraving are eagerly snapped up whenever they appear in the market . One of the finest ...
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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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