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De Libris: Prose and Verse

by Austin Dobson

Level C1 · AdvancedHistoricalPoetry22 chapters
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Length
22 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Explore the rich history and curious associations behind rare books, from Bacon’s reflections on life to the artistic legacy of Thomas Bewick, uncovering captivating stories that link literature, science, and personal memoirs across centuries.

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Contents

22 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02AN EPISTLE TO AN EDITOR
03BRAMSTON'S "MAN OF TASTE"
04THE PASSIONATE PRINTER TO HIS LOVE
05M. ROUQUET ON THE ARTS
06THE FRIEND OF HUMANITY AND THE RHYMER
07THE PARENT'S ASSISTANT
08A PLEASANT INVECTIVE AGAINST PRINTING
09TWO MODERN BOOK ILLUSTRATORS
10A SONG OF THE GREENAWAY CHILD
11TWO MODERN BOOK ILLUSTRATORS
12HORATIAN ODE ON THE TERCENTENARY OF "DON QUIXOTE"

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