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Author Brooke-Hitching, Edward, author.

Title The madman's library : the strangest books, manuscripts and other literary curiosities from history / Edward Brooke-Hitching.

Publication Info. San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021.
©2021
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b2070371~S1
Location Call No. Status
 95th Street Adult Nonfiction  809.002 BRO    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Nonfiction  809.002 BRO    AVAILABLE
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Description 255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Contents Books that aren't books -- Books made of flesh and blood -- Cryptic books -- Literary hoaxes -- Curious collections -- Works of the supernatural -- Religious oddities -- Curiosities of science -- Books of spectacular size -- Strange titles.
Summary "The Madman's Library reveals the fascinating stories behind some of the strangest and most beautiful books ever created in a highly illustrated tour through an eccentric "library" of literary curiosities and wonders"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247) and index.
Subject Literary curiosa.
Literature -- Miscellanea.
Books and reading.
ISBN 9781797207308 (hardcover)
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