The Pack of Autolycus

The Pack of Autolycus by Hyder Edward Rollins is a collection of essays that explores various aspects of the art of book collecting. The book is named after Autolycus, a character in Greek mythology who was known for his thievery and cunning, as Rollins sees book collecting as a similar pursuit of acquiring and preserving valuable objects.The essays cover a range of topics related to book collecting, including the history of book collecting, the importance of bookplates and inscriptions, the art of bookbinding, and the ethics of collecting rare books. Rollins also provides insights into the lives and collections of famous book collectors such as Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Pepys, and John Evelyn.Throughout the book, Rollins emphasizes the importance of understanding the context and history of a book in order to fully appreciate its value. He also provides practical advice for collectors, such as how to properly care for and preserve books, and how to identify and avoid fraudulent or counterfeit books.Overall, The Pack of Autolycus is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of book collecting, offering both historical and practical insights into this fascinating pursuit.1927. Found in this book is a collection of strange and terrible news of ghosts, apparitions, monstrous births, showers of wheat, judgments of God, and other prodigious and fearful happenings as told in Broadside Ballads of the years 1624-1693. These ballads are reproduced exactly, thus the antiquated spelling and punctuations are followed, except that in some few cases the points at the end of lines are changed and that unmistakable misprints are corrected without notice. Illustrated throughout.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.