A Shelf Of Old Books (1894)

""A Shelf of Old Books"" is a collection of short stories written by Annie Adams Fields and published in 1894. The book features a range of tales, from romance to mystery, all centered around the theme of old books. Each story focuses on a particular book or set of books and the impact they have on the characters who encounter them. The stories are set in various locations, from rural England to the streets of Boston, and feature a diverse cast of characters, including a young girl who discovers a hidden library, a woman who inherits a valuable collection of books, and a man who finds a mysterious volume in a second-hand bookstore. Throughout the book, Fields explores the power of books to transport us to different worlds, inspire us, and connect us to the past. ""A Shelf of Old Books"" is a charming and engaging collection that will appeal to book lovers and anyone who appreciates the magic of storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.