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So you've found my little library. If you're like me, and love books, and savor the thrill of finding those rich treasures hidden away in musty old book shops and quaint small town libraries, then you'll absolutely love this site. I've collected as many of the wonderful, public-domain books that I can find, and have attempted to present them in as relaxed and realistic way as possible. I've tried my best to make the pages look like actual pages from a book. If I could put that wonderful old-book smell into code, I'd do it.

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