A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books by Basbanes, Nicholas A - 1996

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Holt & Company, Henry, 1996. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

UsedGood. Clean, great binding. Cover shows light wear from reading/handling. Dog-Eared Books is a small, women owned and operated business. Small stain on outside binding of pages, but does not affect interior. Book plate on inside front cover,

Henry Holt & Co. Used - Good. paperback This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.

UsedAcceptable. The cover has visible markings and wear. There is staining on the text block edges & some pages. The binding is split in the middle of the text but all pages are intact There are some creases on the spine There are some tears on the corners of the spine but doesn't effect biding Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!

Henry Holt & Co. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Co, 1996. Book. Very Good+. Soft cover. Light creasing to spine..

1996. Paperback. Good.

Henry Holt and Company/Owl Editions, 1996. 1st Paperback Ed. 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book 654 pp., superb heavy back-laminated cover decorated with gilt-stamped decorated boards and spine with titling both in cream and gilt. "A Gentle Madness" is an adventure among the afflicted. Richly anecdotal & fully documented, it combines the perspective of historical research w/ the immediacy of investigative journalism. Above all, it is a celebration of books & the people who have revered, gathered & preserved them over the centuries. Author Nicholas Basbanes, a dedicated bibliophile himself, begins his book 2,200 years ago in Alexandria, when a commitment was made to gather all the world's knowledge beneath one roof. In a series of lively chapters the continuum then passes through the Middle Ages & the Renaissance to the 20th century with a special emphasis on book lore and book culture in Great… Read More

Henry Holt and Company,, 1996-01-01. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Fine/Not issued. 9x6x1. First paperback edition. 1st printing with complete number line. Appears unread. No markings. Ships in a box. Fast shipping from NYC!