157 records matched your query       

Author:

Brooke-Hitching, Edward, author.

Title:

The madman's library : the strangest books, manuscripts and other literary curiosities from history / Edward Brooke-Hitching.

Publisher:

Chronicle Books,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

255 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Books.
Literary curiosa.
Literature--Miscellanea.
Books and reading.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Anecdotes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Strange titles. Books made of flesh and blood -- Cryptic books -- Literary hoaxes -- Curious collections -- Works of the supernatural -- Religious oddities -- Curiosities of science -- Books of spectacular size -- Strange titles.

Summary:

Brooke-Hitching has hunted down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering the intriguing stories behind their creation. From the Qur'an 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, his book features many long forgotten, eccentric, and extraordinary volumes gathered from around the world. Spell books, alchemist scrolls, wearable books, edible books, books written by ghosts -- these and more come together in a captivating compendium perfect anyone intrigued by bizarre oddities, obscure history, and the macabre. -- adapted from jacket

ISBN:

179720730X
9781797207308

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1202730610

LCCN:

2020048130

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

VCPD034 -- Robey Memorial Library-Waukon (Waukon)