A Gentle Madness by Nicholas A. Basbanes

Seller Rating: Contact seller Book Used - Softcover Condition: Good US 10.16 Convert currency Free shipping Within U.S.A. A history of book lore, book culture, and book lovers begins in Alexandria more than 2,500 years ago and. Now a classic of collecting, A Gentle Madness is a book lover’s delight. A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books Basbanes, Nicholas Published by Henry Holt and Company, 1996 ISBN 10: 080504826X ISBN 13: 9780805048261 Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, U.S.A. Author(s): Nicholas A Basbanes Books About Books. Basbanes succeeds on several counts, for A Gentle Madness is an impressive achievement in its compilation of vast information, as well as instructive and interesting.' Kopper then recommended the book for anyone 'seriously interested in books or curious about the manic nature of collecting. Basbanes brings an investigative reporter’s heart and instincts to the task of chronicling collectors past and present in pursuit of bibliomania. Basbanes from Waterstones today Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over. A Gentle Madness is vividly anecdotal and thoroughly researched. Written before the emergence of the Internet but newly updated for the twenty-first century reader, A Gentle Madness captures that last moment in time when collectors frequented dusty bookshops, street stalls, and high-stakes auctions, conducting themselves with the subterfuge befitting a true bibliomaniac. Synopsis: When it was first published, A Gentle Madness astounded and delighted readers with stories about the lengths of passion, expense, and more that collectors will go in pursuit of the book. Patience and Fortitude: A Roving Chronicle of Book. Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, New YorkĬomments: Very small bump on bottom of front board. A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books, Holt (New York, NY), 1995.

A Gentle Madness by Nicholas A. Basbanes