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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... thoughts and anticipations passed through his mind as the hostess slowly descended the rickety stairs to fetch her ... thought entered his mind : how much should he offer her for it ? Probably she would not part with it unless he named ...
... thoughts and anticipations passed through his mind as the hostess slowly descended the rickety stairs to fetch her ... thought entered his mind : how much should he offer her for it ? Probably she would not part with it unless he named ...
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... thoughts that have been materialised in giving it birth ? Surely thoughts never die . ' Our thoughts are heard in heaven ' wrote a neglected poet , and are not books sepulchres of thought ' ? Happier is the book - collector than he who ...
... thoughts that have been materialised in giving it birth ? Surely thoughts never die . ' Our thoughts are heard in heaven ' wrote a neglected poet , and are not books sepulchres of thought ' ? Happier is the book - collector than he who ...
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... thought ' or rational explanation of ' things ' comes under this heading . Perhaps Mr. Jorrocks was more correct than most of his hearers imagined , for farming in this country certainly requires a deal of pure thought - if it is to be ...
... thought ' or rational explanation of ' things ' comes under this heading . Perhaps Mr. Jorrocks was more correct than most of his hearers imagined , for farming in this country certainly requires a deal of pure thought - if it is to be ...
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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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