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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... less than five shillings . Moreover , the fact that the books described therein are thrown together without any attempt at classification , even alphabetical , serves but to add a zest to the repast . But our book - hunter was tired ...
... less than five shillings . Moreover , the fact that the books described therein are thrown together without any attempt at classification , even alphabetical , serves but to add a zest to the repast . But our book - hunter was tired ...
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... less dilapidated state . A book that we have long sought for crops up ; it is a perfect copy , more or less clean inside , but in a sad state of decay as regards the binding . On this account it is offered to us at one - half the price ...
... less dilapidated state . A book that we have long sought for crops up ; it is a perfect copy , more or less clean inside , but in a sad state of decay as regards the binding . On this account it is offered to us at one - half the price ...
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... less numerous , though none the less ornate ; for engravings are practically essential here . They are , generally , scarce ; for the circle of readers to which such volumes appeal can never have been a wide one ; so it is improbable ...
... less numerous , though none the less ornate ; for engravings are practically essential here . They are , generally , scarce ; for the circle of readers to which such volumes appeal can never have been a wide one ; so it is improbable ...
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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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