Nicholas A. Basbanes Collection – 7 Hardcover First Editions
All books are hardcover in very good condition, with clean pages and tight bindings (as pictured). Titles include:
Free shipping anywhere in the United States.
Synopsis:
A Gentle Madness:
A landmark exploration of bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the enduring passion for collecting books.
Among the Gently Mad:
Strategies and perspectives for book hunters in the twenty-first century, examining the evolving rare book market.
On Paper:
A sweeping history of paper and its two-thousand-year influence on civilization.
Patience & Fortitude:
A roving chronicle of book people, book places, and book culture.
About the Author:
Conversations with major literary figures offering insight into the creative process.
A Splendor of Letters:
An examination of why books endure in a digital age.
Editions & Impressions:
Twenty years on the book beat, reflecting on publishing, collecting, and the literary world.