A Cornucopia Of Delightful Curiosities....
A cornucopia of delightful curiosities and crammed with rich illustrations. A journey of literature with manuscripts, some forgotten, and the stories behind them. Fascinating reading and a treat for the eyes. An uplifting gift for any bibliophile.

The Madman's Library was a fascinating read from start to finish. It's an amazing compendium of facts and tales that covers everything from books bound in human skin to the smallest books in the world. The lavish illustrations help to bring the stories of these bizarre books to life, while the prose is both informative and entertaining. This is definitely a work that will appeal to avid bibliophiles and it would make a great talking point as a coffee table read. A worthy addition to the library of any book enthusiast and your sure to learn something new from its pages.

Amazing. I am a huge reader and I pride myself on having a versatile library. However this book takes it to another level with sought after and strange texts that even myself was amazed. Highly recommend

It's a book about books, it's arranged thematically from cryptic books to religious books to science books... and many more. You might feel yourself 'Oh! So that is how they did it." or "Oh! I didn't know that could exist' when reading this book.
A fascinating topic, but the writing is a bit dry, feels like you're watching a mundane documentary or browsing through an encyclopedia. For some people, it might feel okay but overall I don't really feel pulled into the book. Might work well as a random read as each entry is short and could be standalone.

A very interesting look into books, of all kinds of books, from various parts of history. It was such an interesting read and perfect for anyone curious about how books have changed and appeared in various moments in history and in various parts of the world. I definitely think people who love books will love this!