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Author
Pub. Date
[1924]
Language
English
Description
In introductory essay, A. Edward Newton writes, "My book is written for the “tired business man” (there are a goodly number of us), who flatters himself that he is fond of reading."
He adds, "It was while I was poking about among the old book-shops that it occurred to me to write a little story about my books—when and where I had bought them, the prices I had paid, and the men I had bought them from, many of whom I knew well."
Newton notes:...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1893.
Language
English
Description
Beginning with Greek and Roman times, this volume discusses the great book collectors throughout history such as Duke Humphrey and the Library of the Valois, Sir Thomas Bodley, Sir Kenelm Digby, Jean Grolier, and Francois-Auguste De Thou. Primarily focused on Europe and Great Britain, the authors examine the world's most celebrated collectors and collections in an engaging and authoritative text.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this digital age, the fate of physical books remains in question. Even the concept of curling up with a good book conjures new images. But there remains a sensory thrill to physical books-to seeing and feeling them, to turning their pages-that makes many of us value them even more as digital reading grows in popularity. In Novel Living , artist Lisa Occhipinti celebrates her love for physical books by presenting us with her unique ideas for collecting...
Author
Language
English
Description
John Charles Gilkey is an obsessed, unrepentant book thief who has stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Ken Sanders is the self-appointed "bibliodick" (book dealer with a penchant for detective work) driven to catch him. Journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett befriended both eccentric characters and found herself caught in the middle of efforts to recover hidden treasure....
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