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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... things were repeated . To anyone possessed of imagination the answer , of course , is obvious . The better tales all had the exaltation of the chivalric spirit in view , and sought to achieve this end by allegory as well as by parable ...
... things were repeated . To anyone possessed of imagination the answer , of course , is obvious . The better tales all had the exaltation of the chivalric spirit in view , and sought to achieve this end by allegory as well as by parable ...
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... things antiquity in appearance is desirable : witness the modern fabrication of ' antique ' furniture and pottery . Our book - hunter was once acquainted with a certain country gentleman , a learned man and most excellent companion ...
... things antiquity in appearance is desirable : witness the modern fabrication of ' antique ' furniture and pottery . Our book - hunter was once acquainted with a certain country gentleman , a learned man and most excellent companion ...
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... things of which the collector must beware . Early in the history of books , the reputation that hall - marked the publications of certain famous presses became a source of envy to less fortunate printers . Type and imprints were soon ...
... things of which the collector must beware . Early in the history of books , the reputation that hall - marked the publications of certain famous presses became a source of envy to less fortunate printers . Type and imprints were soon ...
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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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