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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... hands at his death . The rest , among which , I suppose , was this Interlude , were dispersed . ' Warton then goes on to describe the book in detail , and this circumstance , together with the fact that he quotes one of the stage ...
... hands at his death . The rest , among which , I suppose , was this Interlude , were dispersed . ' Warton then goes on to describe the book in detail , and this circumstance , together with the fact that he quotes one of the stage ...
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... hands of an experienced binder being all that is necessary to enable the book to be described as a fine , tall , clean copy , in the original binding , neatly repaired . And this is where one's carefully considered judgment and good ...
... hands of an experienced binder being all that is necessary to enable the book to be described as a fine , tall , clean copy , in the original binding , neatly repaired . And this is where one's carefully considered judgment and good ...
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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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