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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... hand , with those countries which have come less quickly under the hand of civilisation , such as New Guinea or West Africa , he was well acquainted . He had followed the history of this last down to fairly modern times , knew the story ...
... hand , with those countries which have come less quickly under the hand of civilisation , such as New Guinea or West Africa , he was well acquainted . He had followed the history of this last down to fairly modern times , knew the story ...
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... hand one is the widest . The illustration over- page will show you precisely what is meant . At the top of each page is placed a letter of the alphabet , and , immediately beneath or alongside this , the date of a year . margin each ...
... hand one is the widest . The illustration over- page will show you precisely what is meant . At the top of each page is placed a letter of the alphabet , and , immediately beneath or alongside this , the date of a year . margin each ...
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... hand , deals in all manner of books , ancient and modern , has few rich purchasers among his customers , and knows nothing whatever of their book - buying propensities . Any volume that he offers for sale may remain on his hands for an ...
... hand , deals in all manner of books , ancient and modern , has few rich purchasers among his customers , and knows nothing whatever of their book - buying propensities . Any volume that he offers for sale may remain on his hands for an ...
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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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