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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... knowledge that by closing the door you may shut out effectually all earthly cares and interruptions . Whether you are engaged in research merely for the gratification of your desire to possess knowledge , or whether literary production ...
... knowledge that by closing the door you may shut out effectually all earthly cares and interruptions . Whether you are engaged in research merely for the gratification of your desire to possess knowledge , or whether literary production ...
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... knowledge of books , even of the great books of the world . Yet in nine cases out of ten such knowledge is of the most superficial kind , acquired by ' dipping into ' such and such an author to ascertain whether he be to his or her ...
... knowledge of books , even of the great books of the world . Yet in nine cases out of ten such knowledge is of the most superficial kind , acquired by ' dipping into ' such and such an author to ascertain whether he be to his or her ...
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... knowledge of the subject will not be vague , inaccurate and fleeting , but it will be concise , accurate and permanent . To acquire a correct and lasting knowledge of any subject , whether it be an event or an epoch of history , a ...
... knowledge of the subject will not be vague , inaccurate and fleeting , but it will be concise , accurate and permanent . To acquire a correct and lasting knowledge of any subject , whether it be an event or an epoch of history , a ...
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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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