Librorum Ridiculorum

Name: Librorum Ridiculorum
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SKU: 9780008545543
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A Compendium of Bizarre Books

By Brian Lake

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Summary

Librorum Ridiculorum by Brian Lake is a delightful celebration of the oddest and most eccentric books ever published. It journeys through the curious and unusual volumes found in antiquarian bookshops, showcasing bizarre titles and covers that have mysteriously fallen out of print but deserve to be remembered. Highlights include such peculiar gems as Scouts in Bondage, Frog Raising for Pleasure and Profit, and Premature Burial and How It May Be Prevented.
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Format: Hardback

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This book is ideal for bibliophiles, antique book collectors, and fans of the quirky and unusual in literature.

A celebration of all the weird and wonderful books to be found at an antiquarian bookshop.

A compendium of bizarre books – the perfect gift for book lovers

Description

A celebration of all the weird and wonderful books to be found at an antiquarian bookshop.

Books have the power to enrich the soul, to enliven the senses, to expand our horizons… and others are simply mad. This wonderful celebration of the oddest books ever published is a treat for all bibliophiles, booksellers, and fans of the bizarre. It is an exploration of the most eccentric titles and covers from our past that have inexplicably fallen out of print but should never be forgotten.

Gems include:

Scouts in Bondage

Frog Raising for Pleasure and Profit

Premature Burial and How It May Be Prevented

Drummer Dick’s Discharge

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008545543

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Illustration: 100 col illus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 128

Collections

Brian Lake Education & Reference Fiction Home & Garden Humour Science & Nature

About the Author

Throughout his career of writing and selling books, Brian Lake has managed to collect hundreds of bizarre book examples across different genres and centuries. He is a partner in Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers, the leading specialists in 17th, 18th and 19th century English literature and history.