02818cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000370012524500320016226400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050507290041150800900114052011470123053400450237765300100242285600430243299900170247522606UtSlPG20260610133523.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17000661  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aKoopman, Harry Lyman,d1860-193714aThe Booklover and His Books 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-150 aBooks and booklovers -- Fitness in book design -- Print as an interpreter of meaning -- Favorite book sizes -- The value of reading -- The book of to-day and the book of to-morrow -- A constructive critic of the book -- Books as a librarian would like them -- The book beautiful -- The reader's high privilege -- The background of the book -- The Chinese book -- Thick paper and thin -- The clothing of a book -- Parchment bindings -- Lest we forget the few great books -- Printing problems for science to solve -- Types and eyes: the problem -- Types and eyes: progress -- Exceptions to the rule of legibility -- The student and the library -- Orthographic reform -- The perversities of type --  A secret of personal power.  aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Meghan, and the booksmiths
at http://www.eBookForge.net  a"The Booklover and His Books" by Harry Lyman Koopman is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores the many facets of books, emphasizing their aesthetic, intellectual, and physical attributes. The central theme revolves around the appreciation of books not merely as vessels of content but as art objects deserving of love and attention, particularly from those who regard themselves as booklovers.  The opening portion of the text introduces the concept of the "booklover," distinguishing them from mere readers and collectors. Koopman discusses the importance of recognizing the beauty of books in both their physical form and their content, referencing the deep connection between the two. He delves into the historical evolution of books, portraying them as products of artistic endeavor while outlining the essential attributes that define a well-made and beautiful book. This analysis sets the stage for further explorations into various topics related to books, including design, readability, and the cultural significance of literature itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBooks40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22606  c63723d63723