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Total number of records: 39

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Brotherton Collection26
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Herbert Read Collection5
Leeds Poetry4
Leeds Russian Archive3
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections1

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books and reading39
literature5
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english literature4
books3
civilization, western3
bibliomania2
conduct of life2
english poetry2
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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)4
Bragg, Melvyn (1939-)3
Jackson, Holbrook (1874-1948)3
Pound, Ezra (1885-1972)3
Aikin, John (1747-1822)2
Cook, Sir Edward Tyas (1857-1919)2
Rees, John Rogers2
Ruskin, John (1819-1900)2
Alfred Richard Orage1
Ashton, John (1834-1911)1

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The book-lover's enchiridion : thoughts on the solace and companionship of books

Ireland, Alexander (1810-1894)

1883

Selected and arranged by Alexander Ireland.

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Maxims of books and reading

Jackson, Holbrook (1874-1948); Halcyon Press; First Edition Club (London, England)

1934

Colophon: 'Four hundred copies have been printed by the Halcyon Press, (Maastricht, Holland)'.

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A London book window

Milne, James

1924

Articles reprinted from various periodicals.

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The pleasures of a book-worm

Rees, John Rogers

1886

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The diversions of a book-worm

Rees, John Rogers

1887

"The author has taken the opportunity afforded him by the call for a second edition... to make it the more complete by the addition of an index which has been carefully compiled by Mr. F. Grahame Aylw...

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12 books that changed the world

Bragg, Melvyn (1939-)

2006

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Chap-books of the eighteenth century

Ashton, John (1834-1911)

[1966]

Originally published London: Chatto & Windus, 1882.

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12 books that changed the world

Bragg, Melvyn (1939-)

2006

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The excursions of a book-lover : being papers on literary themes

Marvin, Frederic Rowland (1847-1918)

1910

Books.--An old-time bibliophile.--Literary fame.--Book dedicators.--Authors and publishers.--Ethan Brand.--The man of genius.--The physician and his work.--Shakespeare's bones.--Holographs.--At last t...

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Exemplarie novells : in sixe books... full of various accidents both delightfull and profitable

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de (1547-1616); Mabbe, James (1572-1642?)

1640

1st ed. in English. A translation of Novelas ejemplares. Don Diego de Puede-ser is James Mabbe (see NCBEL). R.M. is Ralph Mabb (see STC). Author's preface, referring to women, discusses benefi...

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Gai bian shi jie de 12 ben shu = 12 books that changed the world

Bragg, Melvyn (1939-); He, Wanlan

2008

Translation of: 12 books that changed the world.

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