A genial collector writes about the pleasures and practicalities of living with books. He recounts adventures among booksellers, discusses which volumes belong in a library and how to arrange it, lingers over old romances of chivalry, gives detailed advice on binding, repair and care, and ends by urging the collector to specialise.
Leisurely, affectionate reading for bibliophiles and anyone who has ever filled a shelf with second-hand finds. Download the free EPUB.