Directions for a Proper Choice of Authors to Form a Library: Which May Both Improve and Entertain the Mind, and Be of Real Use in the Conduct of Life; ... Language; With a Correct List of Proper - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331963477 ISBN 13: 9780331963472

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Build a thoughtful library with trusted recommendations across history, science, and more.

This practical guide helps readers who know only English choose authors that educate and entertain. It gathers well-regarded works in history, geography, civilization, religion, poetry, and polite literature, offering a clear path to a useful, affordable library. Structured as a curated list, it aims to improve understanding and judgment while sparing readers from aimless searching.

Whether you are starting a home collection or looking to deepen study, this edition bundles guidance on major subjects and notable authors. It emphasizes accessible works, trusted editions, and practical reading paths you can follow at your own pace.

• A wide range of subjects covered, from history and geography to religion and the arts.
• Clear recommendations of authors and editions suited for readers with a modest budget.
• Plain, practical guidance intended to improve judgment and entertainment in reading.
• Notes on how to build a balanced library over time, with a focus on usefulness in life.

Ideal for curious readers who want a thoughtfully assembled starting point for a personal library.

N.B. The book itself is a compact, practical guide to selecting authors and building a lasting, useful collection.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331963477
• ISBN 13: 9780331963472
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 60