Project Gutenberg 2007-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 212 Koopman, Harry Lyman 1860 1937 17000661 The Booklover and His Books Books and booklovers -- Fitness in book design -- Print as an interpreter of meaning -- Favorite book sizes -- The value of reading -- The book of to-day and the book of to-morrow -- A constructive critic of the book -- Books as a librarian would like them -- The book beautiful -- The reader's high privilege -- The background of the book -- The Chinese book -- Thick paper and thin -- The clothing of a book -- Parchment bindings -- Lest we forget the few great books -- Printing problems for science to solve -- Types and eyes: the problem -- Types and eyes: progress -- Exceptions to the rule of legibility -- The student and the library -- Orthographic reform -- The perversities of type -- A secret of personal power. Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Meghan, and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "The Booklover and His Books" by Harry Lyman Koopman is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores the many facets of books, emphasizing their aesthetic, intellectual, and physical attributes. The central theme revolves around the appreciation of books not merely as vessels of content but as art objects deserving of love and attention, particularly from those who regard themselves as booklovers. The opening portion of the text introduces the concept of the "booklover," distinguishing them from mere readers and collectors. Koopman discusses the importance of recognizing the beauty of books in both their physical form and their content, referencing the deep connection between the two. He delves into the historical evolution of books, portraying them as products of artistic endeavor while outlining the essential attributes that define a well-made and beautiful book. This analysis sets the stage for further explorations into various topics related to books, including design, readability, and the cultural significance of literature itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Books Z Text Bibliomania Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 461891 2025-08-09T11:32:21.308241 text/html 436463 2021-01-02T23:47:10 text/html 9688651 2025-08-09T11:33:24.281925 application/epub+zip 9599177 2025-08-09T11:32:43.724153 application/epub+zip 226819 2025-08-09T11:32:24.203204 application/epub+zip 89787851 2025-08-09T11:33:42.487805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89659290 2025-08-09T11:32:59.262031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333094 2022-09-10T14:06:36.559257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348519 2025-08-09T11:32:19.286215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348289 2021-01-02T23:47:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348290 2021-01-02T23:47:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20434 2025-08-09T11:33:42.895276 application/rdf+xml 10412 2025-08-09T11:32:24.770176 image/jpeg 2832 2025-08-09T11:32:24.483173 image/jpeg 131523 2021-01-02T23:47:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 9193507 2021-01-02T23:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 131444 2021-01-02T23:47:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 9277713 2025-08-09T11:32:21.830222 application/octet-stream application/zip 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