The Private Library / What We Do Know, What We Don't Know, What We Ought to Know About Our Books

A practical handbook offering systematic advice for private book collections, covering how to select good editions and recognize fine copies; proper care, binding, and preservation; shelving, bookcases, and architectural considerations; cataloguing, classification, and weeding; and the roles of librarians and library annexes. It also addresses reading habits, commonplace and reference books, boudoir libraries, book values, and collecting hobbies, combining technical recommendations, organizational checklists, and aesthetic guidance so that a home library can be both useful and decorative.