A Book for All Readers - An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books - and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries

Project Gutenberg's A Book for All Readers, by Ainsworth Rand SpoffordThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: A Book for All ReadersAn Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Booksand the Formation of Public and Private LibrariesAuthor: Ainsworth Rand SpoffordRelease Date: September 15, 2007 [EBook #22608]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A BOOK FOR ALL READERS ***Produced by Michael Ciesielski and the booksmiths athttp://www.eBookForge.netA BOOK FOR ALL READERSDESIGNED AS AN AID TO THECOLLECTION, USE, AND PRESERVATIONOF BOOKSAND THEFORMATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIBRARIESBYAINSWORTH RAND SPOFFORDG. P. PUTNAM'S SONSNEW YORK & LONDON1900Copyright 1900byA R SPOFFORDTABLE OF CONTENTS.Chapter Chapter Description Page1. The Choice of Books, 32. Book Buying, 333. The Art of Book Binding, 504. Preparation for the Shelves: Book Plates, &c., 885. The Enemies of Books, 1016. Restoration and Reclamation of Books, 1197. Pamphlet Literature, 1458. Periodical Literature, 1579. The Art of Reading, 17110. Aids to Readers, 19011. Access to Library Shelves, 21512. The Faculty of Memory, 22613. Qualifications of Librarians, 24214. Some of the Uses of Libraries, 27515. The History of Libraries, 28716. ...