The Love Affairs Of A Bibliomaniac

""The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac"" is a novel by Eugene Field that tells the story of a man named Richard who is obsessed with collecting books. Richard is a wealthy man who spends all of his time and money on buying rare and valuable books. He is so consumed by his passion for books that he neglects his family and friends and even puts his health at risk. As Richard's collection grows, he becomes increasingly isolated and disconnected from the world around him. He begins to view his books as his only friends and companions, and he becomes jealous and possessive of them. However, Richard's obsession is challenged when he falls in love with a woman named Alice. Alice is not interested in books, and Richard must learn to balance his love for her with his love for his collection. Throughout the novel, Field explores the themes of obsession, love, and the dangers of excessive materialism. ""The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac"" is a thought-provoking and engaging story that will appeal to anyone who has ever been passionate about collecting or pursuing a particular hobby.Never, however, have I wholly ceased to regret the loss of the Elzevir, for an Elzevir is to me one of the most gladdening sights human eye can rest upon. In his life of the elder Aldus, Renouard says: ""How few are there of those who esteem and pay so dearly for these pretty editions who know that the type that so much please them are the work of Francis Garamond, who cast them one hundred years before at Paris.""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.