The Private LibraryPRIVATE LIBRARYReading editionChapter navigation28 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…PRIVATE LIBRARYARTHUR L. HUMPHREYSPREFACEWhat is a Good Edition?What is a Fine Copy?Book Values.On the Care of Books.The Art of Reading.Common-place Books.Reference Books.Boudoir Libraries.Bookbinding.Book Hobbies.Old Country Libraries.Weeding Out.The Catalogue.Classification of Books.Bookcases.Miscellaneous Appliances.The Library Annexe.A Librarian.The Library Architecturally.Munificent Book-buying.The Medici and their Friends.The Dukes of Urbino.Pieresc.Mr. Ruskin's Advice.INDEXBeginning of this editionNext chapter →ARTHUR L. HUMPHREYSAll chapters and sections (28)PRIVATE LIBRARYARTHUR L. HUMPHREYSPREFACEWhat is a Good Edition?What is a Fine Copy?Book Values.On the Care of Books.The Art of Reading.Common-place Books.Reference Books.Boudoir Libraries.Bookbinding.Book Hobbies.Old Country Libraries.Weeding Out.The Catalogue.Classification of Books.Bookcases.Miscellaneous Appliances.The Library Annexe.A Librarian.The Library Architecturally.Munificent Book-buying.The Medici and their Friends.The Dukes of Urbino.Pieresc.Mr. Ruskin's Advice.INDEXWHAT WE DO KNOW WHAT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT OUR BOOKS◇BYARTHUR L. HUMPHREYS →