The Madman`s Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History 9781797207308

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Автор: Brooke-Hitching Edward (Эдвард Брук-Хитчинг)
Название: The Madman`s Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History
Перевод названия: Эдвард Брук-Хитчинг: Библиотека сумасшедшего, Престранные книги, рукописи и другие литературные курь
ISBN: 9781797207308
Издательство: Abrams
Издательство: Chronicle Books
Классификация: ISBN-10: 179720730X
Обложка/Формат: Hardcover
Страницы: 256
Вес: 0.97 кг.
Дата издания: 06.04.2021
Язык: English
Размер: 249 x 191 x 28
Поставляется из: США
Описание: This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history.

From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a unique and beautifully illustrated journey through the history of literature. The Madmans Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering the intriguing stories behind their creation.

From the Quran written in the blood of Saddam Hussein, to the gorgeously decorated fifteenth-century lawsuit filed by the Devil against Jesus, to the most enormous book ever created, The Madmans Library features many long forgotten, eccentric, and extraordinary volumes gathered from around the world.

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 and books of code and cypher whose secrets remain undiscovered. Spell books, alchemist scrolls, wearable books, edible books, books to summon demons, books written by ghosts, and more all come together in the most curiously strange library imaginable.

Featuring hundreds of remarkable images and packed with entertaining facts and stories to discover, The Madmans Library is a captivating compendium perfect for bibliophiles, literature enthusiasts, and collectors intrigued by bizarre oddities, obscure history, and the macabre.

- MUST-HAVE FOR BOOKLOVERS: Anyone who appreciates a good read will love delving into this weird world of books and adding this collection to their own bookshelf.
- DISCOVER SOMETHING TRULY UNIQUE: The Madmans Library will let you in on the secret and obscure histories of the strangest books ever made.
- EXPERT AUTHOR: Edward Brooke-Hitching is the son of an antiquarian book dealer, a lifelong rare book collector, and a master of taking visual deep dives into unusual historical subjects, such as the maps of imaginary geography in The Phantom Atlas or ancient pathways through the stars in The Sky Atlas.

The Madman`s Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History, Brooke-Hitching Edward