Bibliomania; or Book-Madness

Sinopsis del libro

In "Bibliomania; or Book-Madness," Thomas Frognall Dibdin offers an exuberant exploration of the cult of book collecting that emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This richly detailed text blends literary criticism, personal narrative, and a whimsical embrace of bibliophilia, employing a satirical tone…