The Lang, Andrew 1844-1912 creator text utu 1999 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Library" by Andrew Lang is a book published in the late 19th century as part of the "Art as Home" series. This charming guide explores the art of book-collecting for amateur bibliophiles, blending practical advice with passionate defense of the collector's craft. Lang examines book-hunting as both sport and obsession, offering wisdom on building collections, preserving treasured volumes, and understanding why books remain our most enduring friends. Through wit and warmth, he captures the joys, sorrows, and "gentle-madness" that define the bibliophile's world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_(book) Release date is 1999-12-01 Transcribed from the 1881 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price Original publication data not identified Books Book collecting Z Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2018 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2018 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133052.0 2018