DESIGNED AS AN AID TO THE

COLLECTION, USE, AND PRESERVAT
OF BOOKS

AND THE

FORMATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIBE

BY

AINSWORTH RAND SPOFFORD

SECOND EDITION

G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
NEW YORK & LONDON

Libr

Wire
3-12-47

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Chapter

1. THE CHOICE OF BOOKS,

2. BOOK BUYING,

3. THE ART OF BOOK BINDING,

4. PREPARATION FOR THE SHELVES: BOOK PLATES, &C.

5. THE ENEMIES OF BOOKS,

6. RESTORATION AND RECLAMATION OF BOOKS,

7. PAMPHLET LITERATURE,

16. LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND FURNISHINGS,

17. LIBRARY MANAGERS OR TRUSTEES,

18. LIBRARY REGULATIONS,