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The Secret Book, written by Edmund Lester Pearson, is a fascinating work of non-fiction that explores the world of rare and valuable books. The author delves into the history of book collecting and the various methods used to acquire rare books, including theft, forgery, and... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Secret Book by Edmund Lester Pearson is a gripping and fascinating exploration of the world of rare books and manuscripts. This book takes the reader on a journey through the history of book collecting and the lengths that collectors will go to in order to acquire the rarest... Read Full Overview

Pearson's groundbreaking study of the art and science of secret writing remains a classic of the genre. Drawing on a wide range of historical and literary sources, he provides a compelling overview of the many different methods of code and cipher creation and decoding, from... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Pearson's groundbreaking study of the art and science of secret writing remains a classic of the genre. Drawing on a wide range of historical and literary sources, he provides a compelling overview of the many different methods of code and cipher creation and decoding, from... Read Full Overview