Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs
Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs
by Henry Howard Harper
25 Oct, 2018
Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs by Henry Howard Harper BOOK CLUBS Book-collecting is undeniably one of the most engaging pursuits in which a refined and artistic taste may be indulged. From the earliest times, and even before the days of pr
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Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs by Henry Howard Harper BOOK CLUBS Book-collecting is undeniably one of the most engaging pursuits in which a refined and artistic taste may be indulged. From the earliest times, and even before the days of printing, this pleasant diversion has been pursued by persons of moderate means as well as by those of wealth and distinction, and every succeeding generation of book-collectors has exceeded its predecessors in numbers and in enthusiasm. The alluring influences of bibliophilism, or book-loving, have silently crept into thousands of homes, whether beautiful or humble; for the library is properly regarded as one of the most important features of home as well as mental equipment. Less