The Book Fancier

The Book Fancier: Or The Romance Of Book Collecting is a book written by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald and published in 1886. The book is a fascinating exploration of the world of book collecting, detailing the history, culture, and passion of those who collect books. Fitzgerald delves into the lives of famous book collectors throughout history, including Samuel Pepys, Richard Heber, and Sir Thomas Phillipps, and provides insight into the motivations behind their collections. He also explores the various types of books that are collected, from rare and valuable volumes to curious and unique specimens. The Book Fancier is a must-read for anyone interested in the world of book collecting, and is a valuable resource for collectors, historians, and bibliophiles alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.