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The Madman's Library: The Greatest Curiosities of Literature by Edward Brooke-Hitching (Hardcover, 2020)
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* BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK * 'Anybody who loves the printed word will be bowled over by this amusing, erudite, beautiful book about books. It is in every way a triumph. One of the loveliest books to have been published for many, many years' Alexander McCall Smith 'Quite simply the best gift for any book lover this year, or perhaps ever' Lucy Atkins, Sunday Times Literary Book of the Year 'An utterly joyous journey into the deepest eccentricities of the human mind... The most cheering, fascinating book I've read for ages' Guardian From the author of the critically acclaimed and globally successful The Phantom Atlas, The Golden Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a stunning new work. The Madman's Library is a unique, beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of literature, delving into its darkest territories to hunt down the very strangest books ever written, and uncover the fascinating stories behind their creation. This is a madman's library of eccentric and extraordinary volumes from around the world, many of which have been completely forgotten. Books written in blood and books that kill, books of the insane and books that hoaxed the globe, books invisible to the naked eye and books so long they could destroy the Universe, books worn into battle, books of code and cypher whose secrets remain undiscovered... and a few others that are just plain weird. From the 605-page Qur'an written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, through the gorgeously decorated 15th-century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the lost art of binding books with human skin, every strand of strangeness imaginable (and many inconceivable) has been unearthed and bound together for a unique and richly illustrated collection ideal for every book-lover.Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-139781471166914
eBay Product ID (ePID)18046612897
Product Key Features
Publication Year2020
SubjectHistory
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Madman's Library: the Greatest Curiosities of Literature
TypeTextbook
AuthorEdward Brooke-Hitching
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Width189 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorEdward Brooke-Hitching
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- 06 Jan, 2023
Brilliant!
This is perfect for every bibliophile and for anybody who enjoys reading. Packed with compelling content as well as the wilder and whackier side of all things bookish.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Apr, 2025
A delight of fantasy, oddity, and just p...
A delight of fantasy, oddity, and just plain weirdness. It'll keep me quiet for days.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 Jan, 2023
The Madman’s Library
Fascinating read from start to finish, more odd books out there than I thoughtVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 10 Nov, 2021
Fascinating
A fascinating book full of strange descriptions with - quite literally - something amazing on every page. Very well illustrated and beautifully presented.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 14 Dec, 2022
A Wonderfully Maddening Read
Another wonderfully entertaining and informative book from Edward Brooke-Hitching. The ideal accompaniment to a Gin and Tonic as you dip into a fanciful array of facts littering the world of books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Jan, 2021
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A very interesting and informative book Delivered ahead of time and in perfect condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Dec, 2020
Fab
Really brilliant interesting book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 02 Feb, 2022
The Madman's Library.
Intresting book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
