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London : Strangeways & sons, 1897.
2d ed.
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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Book collecting; Private libraries; Libraries, Private; Antiques
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LibraryThing member Osbaldistone
This both a wonderful peek into a Victorian England view of the book and the library, as well as quite a few hard-to-find helpful thoughts on acquiring and managing a personal library. Written in 1897, "The Private Library" contains many tips and observations that are now only of use to the
This is a fairly quick read, which will lead to many margin notes and marks for ideas to return to at a later date while wrestling with your own private library.
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historian of the book, but that in itself is a joy to a reader that loves both books and history. This is a fairly quick read, which will lead to many margin notes and marks for ideas to return to at a later date while wrestling with your own private library.
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Original publication date
1897
Physical description
vi, 162 p.; 21 cm
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Pages
vi; 162