Project Gutenberg 2011-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 375 Browne, Irving 1835 1899 06044098 In the Track of the Bookworm Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "In the Track of the Bookworm" by Irving Browne is a collection of musings and reflections on the art of book collecting, written in the late 19th century. The author, who identifies as a bookworm himself, shares his thoughts, fancies, and gentle critiques regarding the behaviors of collectors and the value of books in society. The work delves into the history and passion for collecting books, touching upon various subjects such as the character of notable collectors throughout history and the nuances of book appreciation. At the start of the text, Browne sets a light-hearted tone, contemplating the nature of humans as collectors and asserting that the pursuit of book collecting is the most noble among all collectible passions. He humorously emphasizes the historical significance of books, quoting various philosophers and famous individuals who have amassed libraries, and he draws parallels between book collectors and other types—making it clear that while collecting is innate to humankind, the obsession with books carries a unique richness. This opening portion establishes Browne’s witty and reflective style as he invites readers into the captivating world of bibliomania, celebrating the love of books with a blend of humor and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Books Book collecting Bibliomania Z Text Bibliomania Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 236877 2025-08-15T05:12:05.268832 text/html 231575 2011-07-17T17:12:24 text/html 653861 2025-08-15T05:12:13.861812 application/epub+zip 657193 2025-08-15T05:12:08.752831 application/epub+zip 146363 2025-08-15T05:12:07.304821 application/epub+zip 827470 2025-08-15T05:12:17.086780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786145 2025-08-15T05:12:12.640800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253783 2022-09-16T17:26:24.851382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170633 2025-08-15T05:12:04.261814 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170460 2011-07-17T17:12:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170461 2011-07-17T17:12:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20652 2025-08-15T05:12:17.238753 application/rdf+xml 15245 2025-08-15T05:12:07.831806 image/jpeg 3768 2025-08-15T05:12:07.564820 image/jpeg 69577 2011-07-17T17:12:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1202004 2011-07-17T17:12:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 69559 2011-07-17T17:12:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 2125319 2025-08-15T05:12:05.450810 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