Librorum Ridiculorum

A Compendium of Bizarre Books

Brian Lake

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English

HARPER360
06 March 2023

Language: history & general works; Literary companions; Fiction & Literature; Reference works; Bibliographies, catalogues, discographies; Publishing industry

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

By: Brian Lake
Imprint: HARPER360
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 181mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780008545543
ISBN 10: 0008545545
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 06 March 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.