Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 160 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Library Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_(book) Transcribed from the 1881 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "The Library" by Andrew Lang is a bibliographic exploration written during the late 19th century. The text serves as a delightful guide for bibliophiles, detailing the joys, perils, and pleasures associated with the art of book collecting. It showcases the deep connection between collectors and their treasures, emphasizing literature as both a passion and an investment. The opening of the book sets the stage by presenting an "Apology for the Book-Hunter," where Lang argues for the merits of collecting books and the affection book enthusiasts have for their finds. He discusses the fundamental appeal of literature, the various tastes of collectors, and the thrill of uncovering rare volumes amidst the chaos of book stalls. Lang paints a vivid picture of the experiences and emotions tied to book hunting, from the satisfaction of a well-captured bargain to the inevitable sadness of losing treasured books or collections. The prose is rich with anecdotal wisdom, making a case for the valuable connection between the collector, the collection, and the stories embodied in each printed page. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Books Book collecting Z Text Bibliomania Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 288935 2025-07-01T11:28:38.602241 text/html 295674 2014-10-05T07:03:10 text/html 5425486 2014-10-05T07:11:01 text/html application/zip 5502040 2025-07-01T11:28:44.501209 application/epub+zip 5493535 2025-07-01T11:28:39.761218 application/epub+zip 161968 2025-07-01T11:28:39.078225 application/epub+zip 5564577 2025-07-01T11:28:48.054234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5527962 2025-07-01T11:28:43.305209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215183 2022-09-01T13:20:45.973919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254771 2025-07-01T11:28:37.829292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254921 2014-10-05T07:03:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 102664 2014-10-05T07:11:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18739 2025-07-01T11:28:48.198166 application/rdf+xml 14236 2025-07-01T11:28:39.157210 image/jpeg 2641 2025-07-01T11:28:39.117214 image/jpeg 5475528 2025-07-01T11:28:38.745239 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia