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by Nicholas A. Basbanes

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From the acclaimed author of A Gentle Madness comes a new collection of more than thirty dispatches from the world of books. Reports on a nascent library in Iraq and a firsthand account of a high-stakes book auction combine with provocative discussions of the deliberate destruction of books and insightful profiles of book collectors, writers, and librarians to create a panoramic view of bibliomania.
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ISBN:
9780979949104
Subtitle:
Twenty Years on the Book Beat
Author:
Basbanes, Nicholas A.
Publisher:
Fine Books Press, an Imprint of Op Media, LLC
Subject:
General
Subject:
Books
Subject:
Books and reading
Publication Date:
December 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
209
Dimensions:
9.21x6.75x.86 in. 1.00 lbs.
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