Lang, Andrew, THE LIBRARY, London: Macmillan Co., 1881. 1st ed., oe leather/marbled paper hardcover, 8vo (7x4.625? ), Good+/n.a., 184pp. Joints started more so to the rear joint than the front, general rubbing and scratching to nearly all the exterior edges of the spine and boards, light foxing in end-papers only, very lightly age-toned, else fine. Quite the witty and scholarly collection of essays on book collecting and libraries. Lang explores the joys of bibliophilia, the history of notable libraries, and the art of curating a personal collection, blending historical anecdotes with practical advice for book lovers. This work celebrates books as intellectual and aesthetic treasures. Quite the distinctive book indeed, and yet another splendid example of Captured Tyme!