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_aJoline, Adrian H. _q(Adrian Hoffman), _d1850-1912 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAt the library table |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2025-01-26 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aAt the library table -- The deliberations of a Dofob -- In a library corner -- Of the old fashion -- William Harrison Ainsworth -- George P. R. James. | |
| 508 | _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.) | ||
| 520 | _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.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cBoston: Richard D. Badger, 1909 |
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| 653 | _aAinsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 | ||
| 653 | _aJames, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford), 1801?-1860 | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/atlibrarytable00joli_0/page/n9/mode/2up | |
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