The Pack of Autolycus

by Hyder Edward Rollins

Book Overview

The Pack of Autolycus by Hyder Edward Rollins is a collection of essays that explores various aspects of the art of book collecting. The book is named after Autolycus, a character in Greek mythology who was known for his thievery and cunning, as Rollins sees book collecting as a similar pursuit of acquiring and preserving valuable objects.The essays cover a range of topics related to book collecting, including the history of book collecting, the importance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162623640
• ISBN13: 9781162623641
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"