Introduction

I

MY FIRST LOVE

II

THE BIRTH OF A NEW PASSION

III

THE LUXURY OF READING IN BED

IV

THE MANIA OF COLLECTING SEIZES ME

V

BALDNESS AND INTELLECTUALITY

VI

MY ROMANCE WITH FIAMMETTA

VII

THE DELIGHTS OF FENDER-FISHING

VIII

BALLADS AND THEIR MAKERS

IX

BOOKSELLERS AND PRINTERS, OLD AND NEW

X

WHEN FANCHONETTE BEWITCHED ME

XI

DIAGNOSIS OF THE BACILLUS LIBRORUM

XII

THE PLEASURES OF EXTRA-ILLUSTRATION

XIII

ON THE ODORS WHICH MY BOOKS EXHALE

XIV

ELZEVIRS AND DIVERS OTHER MATTERS

XV

A BOOK THAT BRINGS SOLACE AND CHEER

XVI

THE MALADY CALLED CATALOGITIS

XVII

THE NAPOLEONIC RENAISSANCE

XVIII

MY WORKSHOP AND OTHERS

XIX

OUR DEBT TO MONKISH MEN