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The Bibliotaph, and Other People

by Leon H. Vincent

A bibliotaph is one who buries books: a collector who acquires them and lets no one see them. Vincent’s title essay of 1898 portrays one, with affection. The other people are writers he admired.

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Reading time

About 3 hr 40 min

Where to find it

On the Archive shelves

Edition

Project Gutenberg, eBook #21272. In the public domain in the United States.