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

by Nicholas Basbanes

$30 · Offered by Mullen Books

New York: Henry Holt, 1995. Hardcover. Brown boards, brown ill. DJ. xvi, 638 pp. Several bw plates. VG/VG, minimal wear to edges. Item #34695 ISBN: 9780805036534 A celebration of books and the people who have revered, gathered and preserved them over the centuries. First part of book discusses the roots of collecting knowledge and building libraries, and then moves on to emphasize book

• Binding: Hardcover

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