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The Book Lovers' Anthology: A Compendium of Writing about Books, Readers and Libraries
Bodleian Library The (Ed.)
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Description for The Book Lovers' Anthology: A Compendium of Writing about Books, Readers and Libraries
Hardcover. Major writers through the centuries have turned their minds to the subject of books, often with humour, sometimes with exasperation, always with affection. This essential anthology for bibliophiles offers a rich selection of musings on the virtues of libraries, books and 'the pleasant smell of paper freshly pressed'. Editor(s): Bodleian Library the. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 169 x 31. Weight in Grams: 654.
'Much reading is like much eating, wholly useless without digestion.' – R. South 'If I had read as much as other men, I should have been as ignorant as they.' – T. Hobbes 'Choose an author as you choose a friend.' – W. Dillon ‘A blessed companion is a book – a book that, fitly chosen, is a life-long friend,’ wrote Douglas William Jerrold, over a hundred years ago. Major writers through the centuries have turned their minds to the subject of books, often with humour, sometimes with exasperation, always with affection. Between the covers ... Read more
'Much reading is like much eating, wholly useless without digestion.' – R. South 'If I had read as much as other men, I should have been as ignorant as they.' – T. Hobbes 'Choose an author as you choose a friend.' – W. Dillon ‘A blessed companion is a book – a book that, fitly chosen, is a life-long friend,’ wrote Douglas William Jerrold, over a hundred years ago. Major writers through the centuries have turned their minds to the subject of books, often with humour, sometimes with exasperation, always with affection. Between the covers ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
652g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851244188
SKU
V9781851244188
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Reviews for The Book Lovers' Anthology: A Compendium of Writing about Books, Readers and Libraries
'Fine thoughts and fine words make this a literary lucky dip with passages to amuse and entertain, confirm prejudices or provoke debate, all in good-natured, highly eloquent fashion.' '“Does the book have a future" is a constant question, but 'The Book Lovers' Anthology', subtitled 'A Companion of Writing about Books, Readers and Libraries', has no doubts. The Bodleian anthology . ... Read more