A gentle madness : bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books / Nicholas A. Basbanes
by Basbanes, Nicholas A
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New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1995. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good paper-covered boards copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 638 pages, 32 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; ""First edition--1995""--Title page verso. ""Designed by Paula R. Szafranski""--Title page verso. ""Jacket design by Raquel Jaramillo""--Book jacket back flap. Includes bibliographical references (pages 575-612) and index. Contents; Touching the hand -- Balm for the soul -- Rule Britannia -- America, Americans, Americana -- Brandy for heroes -- To have and to have no more -- Infinite riches -- Mirror images -- Instant ivy -- Obsessed amateurs -- Destiny -- Continental drift -- The Blumberg collection -- Carpe Diem. Subjects; Book collecting. Bibliomania. Bibliophilie. Book, the Bibliophiles and book societies.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- A gentle madness : bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books / Nicholas A. Basbanes
- Author
- Basbanes, Nicholas A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0805036539
- ISBN 13
- 9780805036534
- Publisher
- New York : Henry Holt and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
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