Excellent condition, only read once. "The Book Collector's Bookshelf: Strange, Fake, and Rare Books Born of Genius and Imagination" Edward Brooke-Hitching / National Geographic / Yoshiko Takasaku Price: ¥2970 (tax included) [Description] "If you were to create a bookshelf of the most extraordinary books, what kind of books would be chosen?" For book lovers, this is an irresistible theme to get lost in. The author explores strange books from around the world, unearths rare books buried in history, gathers a wealth of illustrations, and, as a true book enthusiast, freely discusses their appeal. Strange events, eccentric people, and cases of deception around the world – bizarre stories and surprising incidents related to "strange books" appear one after another. From globally famous strange books like the Voynich Manuscript and the Taiwan Chronicle, to the Forzats Count forgery case, a person who collected slang in the Victorian era, and bizarre incidents involving medieval religious books. Furthermore, the boom of books made of human skin, Hussein's blood Quran, the treasure hunt book that caused a national uproar, the book with the bizarre rules of a secret society, a very beautiful fabricated illustrated book, extraordinary miracles related to religion, the book of false prophets, books depicting hell, books that conveyed incorrect science, huge books, and extremely small books. As with the previous series, many unknown illustrations from the author's own collection are also included. Anyone who loves books should be able to greatly enjoy the history of human's endless imagination and creative drive. The latest installment in a series that satisfies intellectual curiosity, by the author of "The Map That Bewitched the World" (4th printing / winner of the Yaesu Book Award), "The Map That Danced the World," and "Angels Turning the Universe, Strange People Flying Around the Moon" (2nd printing). [Table of Contents] Introduction Books That Are Not "Books" Books of Flesh and Blood Books of Codes Books of Lies Amazing Collection Books Mysterious Books Strange Books Related to Religion Strange Books of Science Books of Extraordinary Scale Unusual Book Titles Main References/Index #EdwardBrooke-Hitching #NationalGeographic #National_Geographic #YoshikoTakasaku #Takasaku_Yoshiko #Books #Art/