The Madman's Library
The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2021, ©2020.
Format: Book
Description: 255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
"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.
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.
ISBN:
9781797207308
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
GENERAL INFO Library Bro | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | Out (Due: 4/23/2024) |
"Originially published in Great Britain by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd, 2020"--Colophon.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247) and index.