The Best reading
Subtitle: hints on the selection of books, on the formation of libraries, public and private, on courses of reading, etc., with a classified bibliography for easy reference : revised, enlarged and continued to December 1874
Series: Putnam's handy-book series
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published: 1876
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 345
Subjects: Best books; Books and reading
Notes: First edition, 1872, largely by F.B. Perkins.

Includes bibliographies and index.

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Table of contents: title: Preface. Preface to the revised edition. Index to subjects; title: [pt. 1]. Classified list of modern publications, English and American. Supplement A. Addenda 1: Publications from June, 1873, to November, 1874. Collected works. Juveniles. Periodicals; title: pt. 2. Prepared by Fred. B. Perkins: 1. Readings on reading. 2. Suggestions for courses of reading. 3. On owning books. 4. Hints on book clubs.