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The Joy of Collecting Books
Literature藏书之乐
(us) Alfred Edward Newton
In the autumn of 1913, Newton and his wife embarked on a journey to Egypt due to the enthusiastic suggestion of a friend and the temptation of beautiful pictures in National Geographic Magazine. But as he was about to arrive at the port of Naples, Newton felt homesick. After discussing with his wife, the two rushed to London to start a book hunting trip. While collecting books in an old library, Newton had an idea: write a story about books-when and where he purchased them, the price he paid, and the booksellers he contacted. In this book, you will see the joy of collecting books by Edward Newton.
In the autumn of 1913, Newton and his wife embarked on a journey to Egypt due to the enthusiastic suggestion of a friend and the temptation of beautiful pictures in National Geographic Magazine. But as he was about to arrive at the port of Naples, Newton felt homesick. After discussing with his wife, the two rushed to London to start a book hunting trip. While collecting books in an old library, Newton had an idea: write a story about books-when and where he purchased them, the price he paid, and the booksellers he contacted. In this book, you will see the joy of collecting books by Edward Newton.