Excerpt from Catalogue of the Private Library of Mr. Adolph Lewisohn<br><br>N the following catalogue are briefly described the manu scripts, the rare editions of great books, the fine bindings and other literary treasures forming one portion of the notable library of Mr. Adolph Lewisohn. Only the rare combination of knowledge, the true booklover's taste and ample means could accomplish the formation of a library so exceptional in the uniform high quality of its contents, the world's outstanding books, and so pleasantly lacking the near literature usually found on the shelves of those less well informed.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.