The
madman's library
the strangest books, manuscripts and other literary curiosities from history
Brooke-Hitching, Edward
creator
text
bibliography
cau
2021
monographic
eng
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"--
Books that aren't books -- Books made of flesh and blood -- Crypti -- Literary hoaxes -- Curious collections -- Works of the supernatural -- Religious oddities -- Curiosities of science -- Books of spectacular size -- Strange titles.
Edward Brooke-Hitching.
"Originally published in Great Britain by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 2020." -- title verso
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Literary curiosa
Literature
Miscellanea
Books and reading
Curiosidades literarias
Literatura
Anécdotas, chistes, sátiras, etc
Literatura
Miscelánea
Libros y lectura
Z 1021 B872m 2021
809.002
9781797207308 (hardcover)
179720730X (hardcover)
2020048130
NJQ/DLC
201028
20251028110459.0
21775925
eng