A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books
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Written by Nicholas A. Basbanes.
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Obsessive book collecting remains the only hobby to have a disease named after it. This book is an adventure among the afflicted, beginning 2,500 years ago in Alexandria, when a commitment was made to gather all the world's knowledge beneath one roof, and moving on to profiles of living collectors and exclusive examinations of many great contemporary stories. Illustrations.User Reviews (0) Login or create an account to write a review.
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