ances.
21. Economics.
22. Facetiae, Curiosa, Books on Gallantry.
23. Fine Arts, including Technique, Theory, Criticism, History of the
Arts, Furniture, Tapestries, Decorations, Gems, Ceramics, Plate.
24. First Editions of Esteemed Authors.
25. Folk-lore, Fables, Mysteries.
26. Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Secret Societies.
27. French Revolution.
28. Gardening.
29. Heraldry, Chivalry, Crusades, Genealogy, Peerages, Ceremonies,
and books on Seals and Brasses.
30. History and Chronicles.
31. Husbandry, Agriculture.
32. Illustrated Books, Books of Engravings.
33. Legal.
34. Liturgies, Mass and Prayer Books.
35. Locally-printed books.
36. Mathematical and Early Scientific.
37. Medical (Early), including Herbals and Early Botanical.
38. Military, including Archery, Arms, Armour, Fencing, and Duelling.
39. Music.
40. Napoleon.
41. Natural History.
42. Nautical and Naval.
43. Numismatics, Medals.
44. Occult, Astrology, Astronomy, Alchemy, Witchcraft, Magic.
45. Pamphlets and Tracts.
46. Philosophy.
47. Poetry.
48. Privately-printed books.
49. School books.
50. Sport, Games, Pastimes.
51. Theology, Lives and Works of the Early Fathers, History of the
Church, Inquisition, works on the Religious Sects.
52. Tobacco.
53. Topography, including Atlases, Geography, and County Histories.
54. Trades.
55. Travels and Exploration.
56. Voyages, Shipwrecks.

From this list are purposely omitted books printed upon vellum, Books of
Hours of the Virgin Mary, and illuminated books; for these are rarities
within reach of the wealthy only. Nor is 'bindings' included, for the man
who collects these is no book-lover in the truest sense of the word, and
his hobby does not fall properly within the category of book-collecting,
being classed rather under the heading Art and Vertu, Bric-a-Brac, or
what you will. Naturally all book-collectors (save perhaps the
'original-boards-uncut' man) are sensible to the charm of a choicely
bound copy, provided always that the binding be appropriate and that it
is impossible to obtain the book in its original covers; but it is for
something more than the mere outsides of his treasures that the real
book-lover cares.

Needless to say, there are other subjects which have their devotees. Some
collectors specialise in large-paper copie