02651cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000520012924500250018126400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250501550042350802140057852011820079253400590197465300220203365300430205565300570209885600720215585600430222799900190227075216UtSlPG20260610134736.0mcr n260607r20251909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09032660  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaZ1 aJoline, Adrian H.q(Adrian Hoffman),d1850-191210aAt the library table 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-01-260 aAt the library table -- The deliberations of a Dofob -- In a library corner -- Of the old fashion -- William Harrison Ainsworth -- George P. R. James.  aRichard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"At the Library Table" by Adrian H. Joline is a collection of essays and reflections written in the early 20th century. The text explores the author's passion for books, libraries, and literary figures, capturing the subtleties and nuances of a bibliophile's existence. Through his keen observations, Joline reflects on the nature of book ownership, the significance of autographs, and the relationships that readers develop with their books and authors.   At the start of the book, the author introduces his musings while sitting at the library table, reflecting on the nature of book ownership and the culture surrounding books in society. He questions whether most people truly engage with their libraries, or if they simply enjoy the aesthetic and prestige of book possession. Joline discusses various perceptions of readers and their interests, from the average man’s indifference towards less popular literature to the fervent pursuit of autographs by collectors. This opening sets the stage for deeper explorations of literary life and personal anecdotes that provide a humorous and insightful critique of bookish culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cBoston: Richard D. Badger, 1909  aBooks and reading  aAinsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882  aJames, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford), 1801?-18604 uhttps://archive.org/details/atlibrarytable00joli_0/page/n9/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75216  c115941d115941