The Book-Hunter / A New Edition, with a Memoir of the AuthorJohn Hill Burton
The Book-Hunter / A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author
John Hill Burton
Essays
Book language: English
350 pages
The Book-Hunter is a collection of essays by the Scottish historian John Hill Burton, devoted to the pleasures and obsessions of collecting and hunting for books. Mixing personal reflection, anecdotes, and observations on bibliophiles and libraries, this edition also adds a memoir of the author and offers a genial companion for anyone curious about the culture of book collecting.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
The Book-Hunter
Yours truly, J.H. Burton
The Book-Hunter
The Book-Hunter
etc.
BY
JOHN HILL BURTON
D.C.L., LL.D.
Author of 'A History of Scotland,' 'The Scot Abroad,' 'The Reign of
Queen Anne,' &c.
A NEW EDITION
WITH A MEMOIR OF THE AUTHOR
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS
EDINBURGH AND LONDON
MDCCCLXXXII
All Rights reserved
PUBLISHER'S NOTE.
The learned Author of 'The Book-Hunter,' very shortly before his death, gave his consent that the Work should be reprinted.
This has now been done from his own copy, with any slight additions or emendations which it, or the notes of literary friends, supplied, and in a form which, it is hoped, will be acceptable to all lovers of choice books.
A Memoir of Dr Burton, by his Widow, has been prefixed, and a copious
Index added.
The portrait of the Author has been reproduced from a characteristic photograph, and etched by Mr W.B. Hole, A.R.S.A. The View in the
Library, and the Vignettes of Craighouse and Dalmeny, have been drawn by Miss Rose Burton, and engraved by Miss E.P. Burton.
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