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Wuthering Heights: The Original 1847 Unabridged and Complete Edition (A Emily Brontë Classics)

by Emily Brontë ...

Wuthering Heights is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under her pen name Ellis Bell. It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moors, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their turbulent relationships with Earnshaw's foster son, Heathcliff. The novel was influenced by Romanticism and Gothic fiction. Wuthering Heights is now widely considered to be ... Read more

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Wuthering Heights is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under her pen name Ellis Bell. It concerns two families of the landed gentry living on the West Yorkshire moors, the Earnshaws and the Lintons, and their turbulent relationships with Earnshaw's foster son, Heathcliff. The novel was influenced by Romanticism and Gothic fiction. Wuthering Heights is now widely considered to be
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Dark Archives

A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

by Megan Rosenbloom ...

On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand?In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom seeks out the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy—the practice of binding books in this most intimate covering. ... Read more

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On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin. Would you know one if you held it in your hand?In Dark Archives, Megan Rosenbloom seeks out the historic and scientific truths behind anthropodermic bibliopegy—the practice of binding books in this most intimate covering.
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Remainders of the Day

A Bookshop Diary

by Shaun Bythell ...

New from the author of Confessions of a Bookseller and Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops, another hilariously grumpy year behind the counter at The Bookshop. Though diaries of daily life, Shaun Bythell has created an endearing and cozy world for booklovers, a warm and welcome memoir of a life in books.The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland is a book lover’s paradise, with thousands of books ... Read more

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New from the author of Confessions of a Bookseller and Seven Kinds of People You Find in Bookshops, another hilariously grumpy year behind the counter at The Bookshop. Though diaries of daily life, Shaun Bythell has created an endearing and cozy world for booklovers, a warm and welcome memoir of a life in books.The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland is a book lover’s paradise, with thousands of books
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Mark Twain: The Complete Novels

by Mark Twain ...

Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain in the chronological order of their original publication: - The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - The Prince and the Pauper - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - The American Claimant - Tom Sawyer Abroad - The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson - Tom Sawyer, Detective - Personal ... Read more

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Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain in the chronological order of their original publication: - The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - The Prince and the Pauper - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - The American Claimant - Tom Sawyer Abroad - The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson - Tom Sawyer, Detective - Personal
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The Madman's Library

The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History

by Edward Brooke-Hitching ...

This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history.From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a unique and beautifully illustrated journey through the history of literature. The Madman's Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the ... Read more

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This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history.From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a unique and beautifully illustrated journey through the history of literature. The Madman's Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the
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Book Row

An Anecdotal and Pictorial History of the Antiquarian Book Trade

by Marvin Mondlin, Roy Meador ...

The American Story of the Bookstores on Fourth Avenue from the 1890s to the 1960sNew York City has eight million stories, and this one unfolds just south of Fourteenth Street in Manhattan, on the seven blocks of Fourth Avenue bracketed by Union Square and Astor Place. There, for nearly eight decades from the 1890s to the 1960s, thrived the New York Booksellers’ Row, or Book Row.This richly ... Read more

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The American Story of the Bookstores on Fourth Avenue from the 1890s to the 1960sNew York City has eight million stories, and this one unfolds just south of Fourteenth Street in Manhattan, on the seven blocks of Fourth Avenue bracketed by Union Square and Astor Place. There, for nearly eight decades from the 1890s to the 1960s, thrived the New York Booksellers’ Row, or Book Row.This richly
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The Card Catalog

Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures

by The Library of Congress ...

From the archives of the Library of Congress: "An irresistible treasury for book and library lovers." — Booklist (starred review)The Library of Congress brings book lovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than two hundred full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the ... Read more

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From the archives of the Library of Congress: "An irresistible treasury for book and library lovers." — Booklist (starred review)The Library of Congress brings book lovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than two hundred full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the
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Bibliophile

An Illustrated Miscellany

Perfect gift for book lovers, writers and your book clubBook lovers rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature and vibrant illustrations.Readers of Jane Mount's Bibliophile will delight in:Touring the world's most beautiful bookstoresTesting their knowledge of the written word with quizzes<li... ... Read more

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Perfect gift for book lovers, writers and your book clubBook lovers rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature and vibrant illustrations.Readers of Jane Mount's Bibliophile will delight in:Touring the world's most beautiful bookstoresTesting their knowledge of the written word with quizzes<li...
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The Existential Literature Collection

by Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Engels, Friedrich Nietezsche, Karl Marx, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Franz Kafka, Henry David Thoreau, Rainer Maria Rilke, William James ...

Existentialism is a movement in philosophy and literature that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. It holds that, as there is no God or any other transcendent force, the only way to counter this nothingness (and hence to find meaning in life) is by embracing existence.The Existential Literature Collection features:FEAR AND TREMBLING, by Soren KierkegaardMANIFESTO OF THE COMMUNIST ... Read more

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Existentialism is a movement in philosophy and literature that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. It holds that, as there is no God or any other transcendent force, the only way to counter this nothingness (and hence to find meaning in life) is by embracing existence.The Existential Literature Collection features:FEAR AND TREMBLING, by Soren KierkegaardMANIFESTO OF THE COMMUNIST
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The Ultimate Yard Sale Guide

by Tracy Wasem ...

Yard sale enthusiasts learn how to host a big money yard sale. Organization and advertising of your sale and why it is important.Pad your sale with new items from wholesale merchandisers that offer quality products and service.Acquire collectibles and antiques for resale from yard, garage, estate sales and auctions. Which items to look for and information on one of the most profitable collectible ... Read more

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Yard sale enthusiasts learn how to host a big money yard sale. Organization and advertising of your sale and why it is important.Pad your sale with new items from wholesale merchandisers that offer quality products and service.Acquire collectibles and antiques for resale from yard, garage, estate sales and auctions. Which items to look for and information on one of the most profitable collectible
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The Bookshop Book

by Jen Campbell ...

Every bookshop has a storyWe're not talking about rooms that are just full of books.We're talking about bookshops in barns, disused factories, converted churches and underground car parks. Bookshops on boats, on buses, and in old run-down train stations. Fold-out bookshops, undercover bookshops, this-is-the-best-place-I've-ever-been-to-bookshops.Meet Sarah and her Book Barge sailing across the sea ... Read more

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Every bookshop has a storyWe're not talking about rooms that are just full of books.We're talking about bookshops in barns, disused factories, converted churches and underground car parks. Bookshops on boats, on buses, and in old run-down train stations. Fold-out bookshops, undercover bookshops, this-is-the-best-place-I've-ever-been-to-bookshops.Meet Sarah and her Book Barge sailing across the sea
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The Hopes and Dreams of Libby Quinn

The perfect uplifting Irish romantic comedy

by Freya Kennedy ...

The perfect uplifting, feel-good romance to get swept away in from TOP 50 bestselling author Freya KennedyIf you can dream it, you can make it come true...Libby Quinn is sick and tired of being sensible.After years of slogging her guts out for nothing at a PR company, she finds herself redundant and about to plough every last penny of her savings into refurbishing a ramshackle shop and making her ... Read more

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The perfect uplifting, feel-good romance to get swept away in from TOP 50 bestselling author Freya KennedyIf you can dream it, you can make it come true...Libby Quinn is sick and tired of being sensible.After years of slogging her guts out for nothing at a PR company, she finds herself redundant and about to plough every last penny of her savings into refurbishing a ramshackle shop and making her
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On Paper

The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History

by Nicholas A. Basbanes ...

A Best Book of the Year:Mother Jones • Bloomberg News • National Post • KirkusIn these pages, Nicholas Basbanes—the consummate bibliophile’s bibliophile—shows how paper has been civilization’s constant companion. It preserves our history and gives record to our very finest literary, cultural, and scientific accomplishments. Since its invention in China nearly two millennia ago, the technology of ... Read more

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A Best Book of the Year:Mother Jones • Bloomberg News • National Post • KirkusIn these pages, Nicholas Basbanes—the consummate bibliophile’s bibliophile—shows how paper has been civilization’s constant companion. It preserves our history and gives record to our very finest literary, cultural, and scientific accomplishments. Since its invention in China nearly two millennia ago, the technology of
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A Love Story

by App Wings ...

Here are few sentences from the Book,"Whosoever will charge these travails with many oversights, he shall need no solemn pains to prove them."And upon the view taken of this book sithence the impression, I dare assure them, that shall observe most faults therein, that I, by gleaning after him, will gather as many omitted by him, as he shall shew committed by me. ... Read more

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Here are few sentences from the Book,"Whosoever will charge these travails with many oversights, he shall need no solemn pains to prove them."And upon the view taken of this book sithence the impression, I dare assure them, that shall observe most faults therein, that I, by gleaning after him, will gather as many omitted by him, as he shall shew committed by me.
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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

by Allison Hoover Bartlett ...

In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch himRare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. In an attempt to ... Read more

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In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch himRare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John Charles Gilkey steals purely for the love of books. In an attempt to
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Disappearing Ink

The Insider, the FBI, and the Looting of the Kenyon College Library

by Travis McDade ...

The remarkable true story of the document heist that shocked the world.Like many aspiring writers, David Breithaupt had money problems. But what he also had was unsupervised access to one of the finest special collections libraries in the country.In October 1990, Kenyon College hired Breithaupt as its library's part-time evening supervisor. In April 2000, he was fired after a Georgia librarian ... Read more

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The remarkable true story of the document heist that shocked the world.Like many aspiring writers, David Breithaupt had money problems. But what he also had was unsupervised access to one of the finest special collections libraries in the country.In October 1990, Kenyon College hired Breithaupt as its library's part-time evening supervisor. In April 2000, he was fired after a Georgia librarian
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1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

You Must Read Before You Die

by Peter Boxall ...

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Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated to include the most up-to-date selections, this is a bold and bright reference book to the novels and the writers that have excited the world's imagination. This authoritative selection of novels, reviewed by an international team of writers, critics, academics, and journalists, provides a new take on world classics and a reliable guide to what's hot in contemporary
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Christmas Coloring Book

by Indira Srivatsa ...

**Christmas Coloring Book:**Christmas Coloring Book Worksheet. ... Read more

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Phantoms on the Bookshelves

by Jacques Bonnet ...

"A charming book full of erudition and wit" that explores the human impulse to accumulate books ( Literary Review).Jacques Bonnet, a lifelong accumulator of books ancient and modern, lives in a house large enough to accommodate his tens of thousands of volumes, as well as some overspill from the libraries of his friends. While his musings on the habits of collectors from the earliest known ... Read more

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"A charming book full of erudition and wit" that explores the human impulse to accumulate books ( Literary Review).Jacques Bonnet, a lifelong accumulator of books ancient and modern, lives in a house large enough to accommodate his tens of thousands of volumes, as well as some overspill from the libraries of his friends. While his musings on the habits of collectors from the earliest known
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在世界盡頭的書店

THE BOOKSELLER AT THE END OF THE WORLD

by 露絲．蕭, Ruth Shaw ...

Translated by 姚若潔 ...

「令人驚嘆的故事。」——尚恩．貝希爾（Shaun Bythell），《二手書店店員日記》（The Diary of a Bookseller）★《在世界盡頭的書店》入選「托爾斯泰治療法」（Tolstoy Therapy）的「12本告訴你閱讀的快樂的好書」露絲・蕭在遙遠的紐西蘭南島峽灣小村馬納波里（Manapouri）經營著兩間袖珍書屋。她把她的書店客人、對愛書的思索，與自己豐富多變的人生歷練交織在一起，帶給我們這本時而好笑、時而令人心碎的回憶錄。她曾花了數年時間在太平洋上航行，曾被海盜挾持，在雪梨的國王十字區（Kings Cross）協助藥物成癮者與妓女，投入許多環境活動，也和丈夫蘭斯一起經營遊艇「布雷斯女孩」（Breaksea Girl）。然而在她的遊歷與冒險背後，隱藏著深刻的失去與長久的苦痛。與此相對的，是她與蘭斯美麗的愛情故事，和她令人愉快的幽默感。她的故事將讓你流淚，又讓你破涕為笑 ... Read more

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「令人驚嘆的故事。」——尚恩．貝希爾（Shaun Bythell），《二手書店店員日記》（The Diary of a Bookseller）★《在世界盡頭的書店》入選「托爾斯泰治療法」（Tolstoy Therapy）的「12本告訴你閱讀的快樂的好書」露絲・蕭在遙遠的紐西蘭南島峽灣小村馬納波里（Manapouri）經營著兩間袖珍書屋。她把她的書店客人、對愛書的思索，與自己豐富多變的人生歷練交織在一起，帶給我們這本時而好笑、時而令人心碎的回憶錄。她曾花了數年時間在太平洋上航行，曾被海盜挾持，在雪梨的國王十字區（Kings Cross）協助藥物成癮者與妓女，投入許多環境活動，也和丈夫蘭斯一起經營遊艇「布雷斯女孩」（Breaksea Girl）。然而在她的遊歷與冒險背後，隱藏著深刻的失去與長久的苦痛。與此相對的，是她與蘭斯美麗的愛情故事，和她令人愉快的幽默感。她的故事將讓你流淚，又讓你破涕為笑
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Books

A Memoir

by Larry McMurtry ...

Larry McMurtry’s fascinating and surprisingly intimate memoir of his lifelong passion of buying, selling, and collecting rare antiquarian books is “a necessary and marvelous gift” (San Antonio Express-News).Spanning a lifetime of literary achievement, Larry McMurtry has succeeded at a wide variety of genres, from coming-of-age novels, such as The Last Picture Show; to essays, like those in In a ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Larry McMurtry’s fascinating and surprisingly intimate memoir of his lifelong passion of buying, selling, and collecting rare antiquarian books is “a necessary and marvelous gift” (San Antonio Express-News).Spanning a lifetime of literary achievement, Larry McMurtry has succeeded at a wide variety of genres, from coming-of-age novels, such as The Last Picture Show; to essays, like those in In a
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The Library

A Fragile History

by Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen ...

**A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age“Engaging [and] ambitious” (The Washington Post)**Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children’s drawings—the history of the library is rich, ... Read more

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**A history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the digital age“Engaging [and] ambitious” (The Washington Post)**Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes, or filled with bean bags and children’s drawings—the history of the library is rich,
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A Factotum in the Book Trade

by Marius Kociejowski ...

The bookshop is, and will always be, the soul of the trade. What happens there does not happen elsewhere. The multifariousness of human nature is more on show there than anywhere else, and I think it’s because of books, what they are, what they release in ourselves, and what they become when we make them magnets to our desires.A memoir of a life in the antiquarian book trade, A Factotum in the ... Read more

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The bookshop is, and will always be, the soul of the trade. What happens there does not happen elsewhere. The multifariousness of human nature is more on show there than anywhere else, and I think it’s because of books, what they are, what they release in ourselves, and what they become when we make them magnets to our desires.A memoir of a life in the antiquarian book trade, A Factotum in the
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The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci

by Leonardo Da Vinci ...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci ‚ Complete.Leonardo da Vinci—artist, inventor, and prototypical Renaissance man—is a perennial source of fascination because of his astonishing intellect and boundless curiosity about the natural and man-made world. During his life he created numerous works of art and kept voluminous ... Read more

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Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci ‚ Complete.Leonardo da Vinci—artist, inventor, and prototypical Renaissance man—is a perennial source of fascination because of his astonishing intellect and boundless curiosity about the natural and man-made world. During his life he created numerous works of art and kept voluminous
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