Project Gutenberg 2007-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 82 Harper, Henry Howard 1871 1953 04014899 Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Christine D. and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Book-Lovers, Bibliomaniacs and Book Clubs" by Henry Howard Harper is a reflective essay penned in the early 20th century. This book is essentially a study of the passion for book-collecting, the various types of collectors, and the social phenomenon of book clubs. Through his insights, Harper explores the reasons behind the allure of books and the nuances that distinguish bibliophiles from bibliomaniacs. The text delves into the shared enthusiasm for literature and the nuances of collecting books, encouraging readers to appreciate the aesthetics of fine editions while maintaining a rational approach to acquisition. Harper presents bibliomania humorously and poignantly, describing how individuals—both men and women—navigate their obsessions with book collecting, highlighting the evolution of societal attitudes towards the pastime. A significant portion of the book discusses the role of book clubs in promoting the fine arts of bookmaking and how these clubs foster a community of enthusiasts. Ultimately, the work serves as a guide to understanding the culture surrounding books, emphasizing the joy and fulfillment they bring to their admirers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Book collecting Bibliomania Book clubs (Bookselling) Z Text Bibliomania Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 122144 122146 2024-09-10T04:11:27.029614 2023-09-10T07:48:13.135001 text/html text/html 117536 2021-01-02T23:41:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3440665 2021-01-02T23:41:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3562344 2024-09-10T04:11:43.415051 application/epub+zip 3520321 2024-09-10T04:11:31.538073 application/epub+zip 196107 2024-09-10T04:11:27.503695 application/epub+zip 20663550 2024-09-10T04:11:50.587056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20504522 2024-09-10T04:11:36.696049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110130 2022-09-10T14:06:05.941996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101648 101566 2024-09-10T04:11:26.359598 2023-09-10T07:48:12.629006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101527 2021-01-02T23:41:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40229 2021-01-02T23:41:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 101519 2021-01-02T23:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40194 2021-01-02T23:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20450 2024-09-10T04:11:50.809963 application/rdf+xml 15235 2024-09-10T04:11:27.582577 image/jpeg 2376 2024-09-10T04:11:27.542608 image/jpeg 3458014 2024-09-10T04:11:27.262598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog