{"product_id":"librorum-ridiculorum-a-compendium-of-bizarre-books-hardcover","title":"Librorum Ridiculorum: A Compendium of Bizarre Books - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Lake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA celebration of all the weird and wonderful books to be found at an antiquarian bookshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks have the power to enrich the soul, to enliven the senses, to expand our horizons... and others are simply mad. This wonderful celebration of the oddest books ever published is a treat for all bibliophiles, booksellers and fans of the bizarre. It is an exploration of the most eccentric titles and covers from our past, that have inexplicably fallen out of print but should never be forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGems include: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eScouts in Bondage\u003cbr\u003eFrog Raising for Pleasure and Profit\u003cbr\u003ePremature Burial and How It May Be Prevented\u003cbr\u003eDrummer Dick's Discharge\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career of writing and selling books, Brian Lake has managed to collect hundreds of bizarre book examples across different genres and centuries. He is a partner in Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers, the leading specialists in 17th, 18th and 19th century English literature and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 7.16 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753391391008,"sku":"9780008545543","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/61fe53bbe7a53ffa7faa718f14058ae8.webp?v=1780018920","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/librorum-ridiculorum-a-compendium-of-bizarre-books-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}