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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... mention of it . The writer bought a portion of it , some forty - eight pages , a few years ago for four shillings . But take heart , brother bibliophile ; it is quite possible that you may unearth a copy some day - if indeed the book be ...
... mention of it . The writer bought a portion of it , some forty - eight pages , a few years ago for four shillings . But take heart , brother bibliophile ; it is quite possible that you may unearth a copy some day - if indeed the book be ...
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... mention of stone moss - grown walks , a sundial , roses , and green lawn conjures up a vision of delight . To talk of those who wrote of gardens would be to mention the literature of all time ; for gardens are as old as the human race ...
... mention of stone moss - grown walks , a sundial , roses , and green lawn conjures up a vision of delight . To talk of those who wrote of gardens would be to mention the literature of all time ; for gardens are as old as the human race ...
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... mention an abdomen in the politest society . Provided we denote them by their Latin or Greek names , we may even mention any parts of our viscera ( I may not say bowels ) without raising a blush . Mention them in English , and we are at ...
... mention an abdomen in the politest society . Provided we denote them by their Latin or Greek names , we may even mention any parts of our viscera ( I may not say bowels ) without raising a blush . Mention them in English , and we are at ...
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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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