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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... regards the binding . If they be at all dilapidated , it is as well to have a case * made for them which can be lettered on ་ * With regard to these cases , the collector will use his own judgment as to whether they be of the slip - in ...
... regards the binding . If they be at all dilapidated , it is as well to have a case * made for them which can be lettered on ་ * With regard to these cases , the collector will use his own judgment as to whether they be of the slip - in ...
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... regard to staining the leaf so as to match the rest of the book , our book - hunter generally uses a solution of cigarettes ( Virginians are quite the best ) . Possibly this is a very bad practice , but at least it is effective , the ...
... regard to staining the leaf so as to match the rest of the book , our book - hunter generally uses a solution of cigarettes ( Virginians are quite the best ) . Possibly this is a very bad practice , but at least it is effective , the ...
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... regard to the ' Frauds in Play ' ! For Enough , however , of examples : you will find abundance in these old catalogues to keep you interested and amused for many an hour . Moreover , your natural inquisitiveness will enable you to ...
... regard to the ' Frauds in Play ' ! For Enough , however , of examples : you will find abundance in these old catalogues to keep you interested and amused for many an hour . Moreover , your natural inquisitiveness will enable you to ...
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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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