The madman s library the greatest curiosities of literature

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A stunning new volume from Edward Brooke-Hitching, revealing some of the strangest books ever written and produced.



* 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.

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Phantom Atlas

Rating: 3.6 / 5 | Prijs: € 28.4

The astonishing story of the maps and atlases throughout history that got it completely wrong a stunningly illustrated book revealing the greatest myths lies and blunders on maps highly recommended andrew marr a spectacular enjoyable and eye opening read jonathan ross the phantom atlas is Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, dinsdag in huis .. MEER INFO

The Devil's Atlas

Rating: 5 / 5 | Prijs: € 23.99

A lavishly illustrated guide to how humanity has imagined heavens hells and the afterlife very beautiful and illuminating mariella frostrup edward brooke hitching author of the international bestseller the phantom atlas delivers an atlas unlike any other the devil s atlas is an illustrated gu Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, dinsdag in huis .. MEER INFO

The Writer's Map

Rating: 4 / 5 | Prijs: € 29.99

A team of distinguished and internationally acclaimed writers and illustrators share their personal insights into the maps they love the maps they use and the maps that set them dreaming the writer s map winner of trade illustrated category in the british design and production awards photography Op voorraad. Voor 23:59 uur besteld, dinsdag in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Hardcover

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 01 oktober 2020

Aantal pagina's: 256

Kaarten inbegrepen: Nee

Illustraties: Met illustraties

Hoofdauteur: Edward Brooke-Hitching

Hoofduitgeverij: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Originele titel: The Madman's Library: The Greatest Curiosities of Literatur

AI-gegenereerd: Nee

Dyslexievriendelijk: Nee

Editie: 1st edition

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 189 mm

Product hoogte: 25.6 cm

Product lengte: 246 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 187 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 30 mm

Verpakking lengte: 253 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 1181 g

eWaste: Nee

EAN: 9781471166914

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