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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