Curiosities of Literature is a collection of essays and anecdotes about various aspects of literature and literary history, written by the British writer and politician Isaac D¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Israeli. Originally published in 1791, the book was expanded and revised by the author over the years, with the final edition appearing in 1837. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including famous authors and their works, obscure and forgotten books, literary hoaxes and forgeries, and the history of printing and publishing. D¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Israeli¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s writing style is lively and engaging, and he often includes humorous or surprising anecdotes to illustrate his points. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the world of literature in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and remains a popular and influential work of literary criticism and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.