A book for bookies!

Overview from BN:

When first published, A Gentle Madness astounded and delighted readers about the passion and expense a collector is willing to make in pursuit of the book. Written before the emergence of the Internet but newly updated for the 21st Century reader, A Gentle Madness captures that last moment in time when collectors pursued their passions in dusty bookshops and street stalls, high stakes auctions, and the subterfuge worthy of a true bibliomaniac. An adventure among the afflicted, A Gentle Madness is vividly anecdotal and thoroughly researched. Nicholas Basbanes brings an investigative reporter's heart to illuminate collectors past and present in their pursuit of bibliomania. Now a timeless classic of collecting, no lover of books can miss A Gentle Madness.

A gift to Spatial to do with as they please! Thank you for your kind help when I really needed it.

Thank you for the book! It looks to be an interesting read!

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Sending as a wishlist book to Rainflower.

Stay safe and happy reading!

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I skim read this large tome. Quite interesting information and history. I felt a kinship with the collectors (not that I’d ever be considered on their level of collecting) and it was interesting to read about how they felt about the future of their collections once they passed away and how they planned for that eventuality.

Received from Bookcrosser Spatial... thank you so much for passing this on to me! I look forward to reading it and passing on to another "books about books" lover. Thank you!