1887 Books and Bookmen

Description

Early Edition, Illustrated

This text takes a fascinating look at bibliophiles and practices across the globe, featuring chapters on literary forgery and nearly-long-forgotten book collectors. Copiously illustrated with colour and monochromatic plates and vignettes throughout. Andrew Lang was a prolific Scottish scholar, poet, novelist, and literary critic noted for his collections of fairy tales and translations of Homer. Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973), a noted book collector and diarist.