The Home Library (1886) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165620937)

The Home Library, written by Arthur Penn and published in 1886, is a comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a personal library in one's home. The book covers a wide range of topics related to book collecting and care, including selecting and purchasing books, arranging and cataloging them, and preserving them for future generations. Penn provides detailed advice on everything from the ideal location for a home library to the best ways to clean and repair books. He also discusses the importance of reading and the role that books can play in enriching one's life. The Home Library is a valuable resource for anyone interested in creating a personal collection of books, whether for pleasure or for scholarly pursuits.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Arthur Penn, Brander Matthews
ISBN-10: 1165620936
ISBN-13: 9781165620937
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 158
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d