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The Booklover and His Books

by Harry Lyman Koopman

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First published
1917
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  1. Books and Booklovers

    10:19

  2. Fitness in Book Design

    8:45

  3. Print as an Interpreter of Meaning

    8:34

  4. Favorite Book Sizes

    17:49

  5. The Value of Reading, to the Public and to the Individual

    9:39

  6. The Book of To-day and the Book of To-morrow

    9:44

  7. A Constructive Critic of the Book

    12:45

  8. Books as a Librarian Would Like Them

    10:08

  9. The Book Beautiful

    24:39

  10. The Reader’s High Privilege

    31:28

  11. The Background of the Book

    22:32

  12. The Chinese Book

    9:23

  13. Thick Paper and Thin

    10:05

  14. The Clothing of a Book

    12:15

  15. Parchment Bindings

    4:48

  16. Lest We Forget the Few Great Books

    24:54

  17. Printing Problems for Science to Solve

    9:05

  18. Types and Eyes: The Problem

    24:34

  19. Types and Eyes: Progress

    10:25

  20. Exceptions to the Rule of Legibility

    8:54

  21. The Student and the Library

    10:36

  22. Orthographic Reform

    13:01

  23. The Perversities of Type

    19:51

  24. A Secret of Personal Power

    10:20

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Harry Lyman's "The Booklover and His Books" Koopman is a charming examination of the bond between readers and their treasured books. Booklovers according to Koopman, are different from readers in that they have a strong attachment to books and value both the physical form and the substance of the book. Koopman addresses a variety of subjects in this collection of essays, including book design,

the importance of reading, the beauty of books, and even the hidden source of inner force. This work provides insights that cut across time and generations, regardless of whether you're a bibliophile or just interested in learning more about the world of books.

About the author

Harry Lyman Koopman

Harry Lyman Koopman served as an American librarian, scholar, poet, and writer on books and reading. The Booklover and His Books gathers essays on typography, binding, paper, design, legibility, libraries, reading habits, and the physical life of printed volumes.

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Book facts

First published
1917
Reading time
About 4 hours
Pages
541
Language
English
Formats
PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
Audio read by
EmilyCripps, jenno, Larry Wilson and others