Project Gutenberg 2014-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 341 Slater, J. Herbert (John Herbert) 1854 1921 Slater, J. H. (John Herbert) Slater, John Herbert 09021673 The Romance of Book-Collecting In eulogy of catalogues -- A comparison of prices -- Some lucky finds -- The Forgotten Lore Society -- Some hunting-grounds of London -- Vagaries of book-hunters -- How fashion lives -- The rules of the chase -- The glamour of bindings -- The hammer and the end. Produced by Al Haines "The Romance of Book-Collecting" by J. Herbert Slater is a non-fiction work written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the art and passion of book-collecting, exploring the intricacies and nuances of the practice, including the significance of sale catalogues and the thrill of the search for rare volumes. It appeals to bibliophiles and anyone fascinated by the history and value of literature. The opening of the book elaborates on the value of antiquated sale catalogues, which are often dismissed as junk, but can provide a wealth of insight and intrigue for those with a passion for books. Slater highlights the unique finds that book collectors can encounter, even amidst seemingly worthless items. He recounts anecdotes about collectors who have chased and discovered rare books, emphasizing the sentimentality and personal connection that come with collecting. Overall, the beginning sets an engaging tone for exploring the world of book-collecting, laying the foundation for further discussions on the topic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46237/46237-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Book collecting Bibliomania Booksellers and bookselling -- England -- London Z Text Bibliomania Browsing: Other Category: Sports/Hobbies 287942 2025-06-18T16:26:48.432306 text/html 267272 2024-10-24T08:35:47 text/html 258675 2025-06-18T16:26:56.299764 application/epub+zip 458264 2025-01-18T15:58:45.444539 application/pdf 316990 2025-01-18T15:58:38.648606 application/pdf 263765 2025-06-18T16:26:51.803237 application/epub+zip 167220 2025-06-18T16:26:49.767267 application/epub+zip 340840 2025-06-18T16:26:59.170718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324464 2025-06-18T16:26:55.006755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228418 2022-09-21T04:56:06.346732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257806 2025-06-18T16:26:47.985329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260091 2014-07-12T08:33:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258035 2014-07-12T08:33:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258039 2014-07-12T08:33:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26559 2025-06-18T16:26:59.344737 application/rdf+xml 242840 2025-06-18T16:26:47.850236 text/x-rst 242840 2014-07-12T08:33:38 text/x-rst 22174 2025-06-18T16:26:50.297216 image/jpeg 3016 2025-06-18T16:26:50.033250 image/jpeg 102189 2014-07-12T08:33:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 101769 2014-07-12T08:33:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 250720 2014-07-12T08:33:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 237786 2014-07-12T08:33:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 101687 2014-07-12T08:33:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 244566 2025-06-18T16:26:48.463317 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