Project Gutenberg 2013-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 99 Newton, A. Edward (Alfred Edward) 1864 1940 Newton, Alfred Edward Swift, Edward The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Book-collecting abroad -- Book-collecting at home -- Old catalogues and new prices -- "Association" books and first editions -- "What might have been" -- James Boswell: his book -- A light-blue stocking -- A ridiculous philosopher -- A great Victorian -- Temple Bar then and now -- A macaroni parson -- Oscar Wilde -- A word in memory. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections" by A. Edward Newton is a collection of essays reflecting on the joys and intricacies of book collecting, written in the early 20th century. The work encompasses Newton's personal experiences and thoughts on acquiring books, engaging in the rich history associated with them, and celebrating the literature of both the past and present. The text offers an exploration of the emotional connections and stories behind the art of collecting, providing insights into the world of bibliophiles. The opening portion introduces Newton's passion for reading and collecting books, and it recounts a transformative moment when a conversation with a friend prompts his journey to the bookshops of London, where he finds a sense of connection to literary history. Through his reflections, he reveals his preferences for certain types of books, emphasizes the unique delights of collecting, and positions book collecting as not merely an obsession but a heartfelt hobby that enriches one's life. He articulates the significance of provenance and presentation in books, as well as the satisfaction derived from finding treasures in unexpected places. Overall, this beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the nuances and pleasures of book collecting throughout the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44360/44360-h/images/cover.jpg en Book collecting Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Other 794657 793191 2024-10-18T14:42:59.740779 2023-09-19T10:02:30.065936 text/html text/html 756775 2021-01-25T09:41:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 24954391 2021-01-25T09:41:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 26887107 2024-10-18T14:43:23.436179 application/epub+zip 26862993 2024-10-18T14:43:03.685773 application/epub+zip 320874 2024-10-18T14:43:01.323760 application/epub+zip 27044553 2024-10-18T14:43:36.725180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26918209 2024-10-18T14:43:18.338703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465178 2022-09-20T08:33:09.554800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582268 582105 2024-10-18T14:42:56.262793 2023-09-19T10:02:27.218895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 582069 2013-12-05T10:17:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 229883 2013-12-05T14:19:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 582076 2013-12-05T10:17:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229724 2013-12-05T14:19:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21752 2024-10-18T14:43:37.015105 application/rdf+xml 13727 2024-10-18T14:43:01.530761 image/jpeg 2589 2024-10-18T14:43:01.428768 image/jpeg 25170055 2024-10-18T14:43:00.349768 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