Gentle madness
by Basbanes, Nicholas A.
Edition statement:1st Owl Books ed. Published by : H. Holt (New York ) Physical details: xxix, 638 p., [32] p. of plates ill. ; 23 cm. ISBN:0805061762 (pbk.) . Year: 1999| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 99 | 002.075 Bas (Browse shelf) | Available | 73555 |
Bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books
Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface
Prologue
Part One:
1. Touching the hand
2. Balm for the soul
3. Rule Britannia
4. America, Americans, Americana
5. Brandy for heroes
Part Two:
6. To have and to have nomore
7. Infinite riches
8. Mirror images
9. Instant ivy
10. Obsessed Amateurs
11. Destiny
12. Continental Drift
13. The Blumberg Collection
14. Carpe Diem
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index
A history of book lore, book culture, and book lovers begins in Alexandria more than 2,500 years ago and passes through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the present, offering special emphasis on collecting in Great Britain and North America.
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