Une bibliothèque / L'art d'acheter les livres, de les classer, de les conserver et de s'en servir

A practical handbook for readers and modest collectors that explains the material and practical aspects of books: paper manufacture and varieties, format and printing, and binding; offers buying guidance (new versus used, booksellers versus antiquarians); recommends furniture, shelving, arrangement, and classification systems for a home library; surveys types of catalogues; and gives detailed advice on everyday use, handling, cleaning, repair, and protection against dust, humidity, pests, and misuse. The work closes with bibliographic abbreviations, recommended reference works, and an index to help readers consult, organize, preserve, and derive greater profit and pleasure from their collections.