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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... merely lowered and the same amount of breath is used . But often more force is required to vibrate the slackened vocal chords , and the maddening sound reaches to every corner of the building . In the Reading Room of the British Museum ...
... merely lowered and the same amount of breath is used . But often more force is required to vibrate the slackened vocal chords , and the maddening sound reaches to every corner of the building . In the Reading Room of the British Museum ...
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... merely as a handbook for his brother Tarasius , that the latter might enjoy a brief synopsis of what the ambassador read on his travels . Several authors are now known only by the extracts in this book ; and among them may be mentioned ...
... merely as a handbook for his brother Tarasius , that the latter might enjoy a brief synopsis of what the ambassador read on his travels . Several authors are now known only by the extracts in this book ; and among them may be mentioned ...
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... mere outsides of his treasures that the real book - lover cares . Needless to say , there are other subjects which have their devotees . Some collectors specialise in large - paper copies , some prefer certain editions which contain ...
... mere outsides of his treasures that the real book - lover cares . Needless to say , there are other subjects which have their devotees . Some collectors specialise in large - paper copies , some prefer certain editions which contain ...
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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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