Project Gutenberg 2007-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 355 Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry) 1859 1941 Vincent, Leon Henry The Bibliotaph, and Other People The bibliotaph, a portrait not wholly imaginary -- The bibliotaph, his friends, scrapbooks, and 'bins' -- Last words on the bibliotaph -- Thomas Hardy -- A reading in the letters of John Keats -- An Elizabethan novelist -- The autobiography of a fair-minded man -- Concerning a red waistcoat -- Stevenson, the vagabond and the philosopher -- Stevenson's St. Ives. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Bibliotaph and Other People" by Leon H. Vincent is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the eccentricities and passions of book collectors, particularly focusing on the character of the Bibliotaph, a passionate book collector whose life revolves around acquiring and cherishing rare volumes. Vincent blends humor and insight as he reflects on the romantic yet often misunderstood world of bibliophiles. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces the concept of bibliophilia by painting a vivid picture of the Bibliotaph, a larger-than-life character driven by a deep passion for books. The opening portion details his eccentric behavior, including the whimsical justifications for why one might need multiple copies of the same book. Vincent contrasts different types of book collectors, illustrating their motivations and the complexities of their obsessions. The Bibliotaph's love for books is shown alongside his humorous takes on life, suggesting a deep but playful engagement with the literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 Book collectors Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 Keats, John, 1795-1821 Lyly, John, 1554?-1606 Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804 Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872 PN Text Bibliomania Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 384371 2025-08-09T05:19:42.395787 text/html 389019 2007-05-02T11:59:46 text/html 247642 2025-08-09T05:19:48.864767 application/epub+zip 247859 2025-08-09T05:19:44.436810 application/epub+zip 225599 2025-08-09T05:19:43.178788 application/epub+zip 401901 2025-08-09T05:19:52.404753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369091 2025-08-09T05:19:48.057767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320472 2022-09-10T06:32:28.141885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335920 2025-08-09T05:19:41.931782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335771 2007-05-02T11:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335769 2007-05-02T11:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44978 2006-08-13T18:42:44 application/octet-stream 4655 2006-08-13T18:42:44 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