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A gentle madness : bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books / Nicholas A. Basbanes

by Nicholas A. Basbanes

This historical study traces the evolution of book collecting from ancient Alexandria to the late twentieth century. It examines the culture of bibliomania in Great Britain and North America through profiles of notable collectors and an extensive bibliography.

Accession 25915 ISBN 0805061762 Publisher Henry Holt & Co.
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