A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for Books - Softcover

Basbanes, Nicholas A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805061762 ISBN 13: 9780805061765

Verlag: St Martin's Press, 1999

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Book by Basbanes Nicholas A

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Críticas:

"A massive, comprehensive, and wonderfully readable history of book collecting and collectors." --David Walton, "The Philadelphia Inquirer""Nicholas A. Basbanes has compiled a wonderful gallery of eccentrics, isolatos, charmers and visionaries . . . an ingratiating and altogether enjoyable book." --Michael Dirda, T"he Washington Post Book World""A Gentle Madness is an impressive achievement in its compilation of vast information, as well as being instructive and interesting. It is compulsory for anyone seriously interested in books or curious about the manic nature of collecting." --Philip Kopper, "The New York Times Book Review"

Reseña del editor:

Richly anecdotal and fully documented, this history of book-collecting is a celebration of books and the people who have revered, gathered and preserved them over the centuries.

Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: St Martin's Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0805061762
• ISBN 13: 9780805061765
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 658