The Book-Hunter, Etc (Classic Reprint)
The Book-Hunter, Etc (Classic Reprint)

Author: John Hill Burton

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-07-12

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 9781331259381

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Excerpt from The Book-Hunter, Etc Objects of taste and luxury, and of collection for the purpose of special study. This disposition to possess books other than standard works of refer ence and the miscellaneous literature of the day is increasing rapidly among us; and the desire is very generally accompanied, at least in a certain degree, by the means for its gratification. To all those who have this taste, and to many who have it not, the following desultory dissertation on books, book-collecting, and book-collectors, cannot fail to be welcome for its always interesting, often service. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Book-Hunter at Home (Classic Reprint)
The Book-Hunter at Home (Classic Reprint)

Author: P. B. M. Allan

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-03

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9780267673391

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Excerpt from The Book-Hunter at Home And where I have put down aught that is trite or insipid, it is due to my own natural obstinacy in refusing, or carelessness in neglecting, to defer the matter to your better judgment. Thus it is only right that whatever praise may be bestowed upon this book should be accorded to you; my shoulders alone must bear the censure of the. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Book-Hunter, Etc
The Book-Hunter, Etc

Author: John Hill Burton

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-11-15

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9781346490922

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The Book-Hunter in Paris
The Book-Hunter in Paris

Author: Octave Uzanne

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12-11

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780265544730

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Excerpt from The Book-Hunter in Paris: Studies Among the Bookstalls and the Quays And so it has come to pass that the stall-keepers on the quays of the Seine survive even unto this day to excite the curiosity of every vagrant bookhunter who visits the most charming city in the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Rhubarb
Rhubarb

Author: J. Stanley Reeve

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-11-04

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781334168925

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Excerpt from Rhubarb: The Diary of a Gentleman's Hunter I whinnied when I heard his voice; I know that pleased him, for he said, Hello Old boy, haven't quite forgotten, eh? Then when Pat trotted me out he stood oh', looked me over, felt my legs, looked at my feet, and then patted me, and said a lot Of nice things about a good season to hounds, plenty Of foxes, etc. Then he told Patrick to have me shod to-morrow, and be care ful about feeding for a few days. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.