02375cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000310012524500330015626400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801680040652013120057453400450188665300100193165300200194165300160196185600430197799900170202036764UtSlPG20260610133834.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06044098  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aBrowne, Irving,d1835-189910aIn the Track of the Bookworm 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-07-17  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"In the Track of the Bookworm" by Irving Browne is a collection of musings and reflections on the art of book collecting, written in the late 19th century. The author, who identifies as a bookworm himself, shares his thoughts, fancies, and gentle critiques regarding the behaviors of collectors and the value of books in society. The work delves into the history and passion for collecting books, touching upon various subjects such as the character of notable collectors throughout history and the nuances of book appreciation.  At the start of the text, Browne sets a light-hearted tone, contemplating the nature of humans as collectors and asserting that the pursuit of book collecting is the most noble among all collectible passions. He humorously emphasizes the historical significance of books, quoting various philosophers and famous individuals who have amassed libraries, and he draws parallels between book collectors and other types—making it clear that while collecting is innate to humankind, the obsession with books carries a unique richness. This opening portion establishes Browne’s witty and reflective style as he invites readers into the captivating world of bibliomania, celebrating the love of books with a blend of humor and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBooks  aBook collecting  aBibliomania40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36764  c77604d77604