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Handcrafted with gold and silver leaf and painted details

A Sumerian Riddle (circa 18th Century)

855-mile journey between the Earth's poles

The Madman's Library Book Canadiana still exert a powerful atavisticThis fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history. From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a unique and beautifully illustrated journey through the history of literature. The Madman's Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the oddest books and manuscripts ever written, uncovering