A Gentle Madness

"The passion to possess books has never been more widespread than it is today; indeed, obsessive book collecting remains the only hobby to have a disease named after it. A Gentle Madness is an adventure among the afflicted. Richly anecdotal and fully documented, it combines the perspective of historical research with the immediacy of investigative journalism. Above… Saber más sobre este artículo

SIGNED, FIRST FINE BOOKS PRESS EDITION, FIRST PRINTING (stated, complete number line to 1). Chapel Hill NC, Riverhead Books, 2012. NEW, UNREAD. Signed by the Author on the Title Page, no inscription. This is a Trade Paperback reprint of the original 1995 book with a new preface by Nicholas Basbanes. Text Clean, no marks. Book Fine with no issues. Books… Saber más sobre este artículo

NY: HOLT.. Fine. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0805036539 . SIGNED by Nicholas A. Basbanes on the half-title page. Fine in dj. A superbly entertaining account of the passion for book collecting, and the notable characters who indulge the obsession.; Signed by Author(s) .

New York: Henry Holt & Co, 1995. Hard cover w/gilt lettering on black cloth spine, brown boards, 638 pgs w/b&w photo illustrations. Strong Binding, Clean interior pgs w/previous owner blind stamp on fep. Covers lightly soiled. Bibliomanes, Bibliophiles, and the Eternsal Passion for Books.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Fine Books Press, 2012. Book. Very Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Thus. A must for the book collector. The author is a nationally syndicated book columnist who lives in Massachusetts. Includes a new preface by the author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Henry Holt & Co, 1996-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

First Edition THIRD printing – not the Owl edition – Good book that has ridging, bowing and wrinkling to spine edge wear and some bowing to boards. No Remainder Mark. In a Near Fine dust jacket that has light edge and corner wear. Basbanes wide-ranging, and well received, look at book collectors, bibliophiles, and bibliomaniacs. Basbanes first book.

New York: Henry Holt, 1995. Very nice copy of first printing. A great book for the serious book collector. In mylar. . First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Henry Holt. Hardcover. 1995. 2nd Printing. 8vo 638pp . Fine in Fine DJ. B&W Illustrations. Beautiful copy in unclipped DJ .

Henry Holt & Company, 1995. First edition. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. A Fine Copy In Fine Dust Jacket. Tipped in Signature of Nicholas Basbanes Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 656 p. Audience: General/trade.

New York: Henry Holt, 1995. Signed by author neatly on title page in my presence. First edition stated. Number series on copyright page begins with a 1. The passion to collect books has never been so sweetly explored. First printing was 7000 copies. In mylar.. Signed by Author. First American Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo -… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1995. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition stated with full number line. A Gentle Madness, bibliophiles, bibliomanes, and the eternal passion for books. 638 pages, indexed and heavily illustrated. Book and dustjacket are as new. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped… Saber más sobre este artículo

NY:: Henry Holt,. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1996. Hardcover. 0805036539 . Fourth printing. Near fine in a near fine, price clipped dust jacket. .

New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1996. Very nice copy, appears unread. Jacket has tiny nick near head of spine, else fine. In mylar. . Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Holt & Company, Henry. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

New York : Henry Holt and Company, 1995. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good paper-covered boards copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xvi, 638 pages, 32 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; ""First edition--1995""--Title page verso. ""Designed by Paula R. Szafranski""--Title page verso. ""Jacket design by Raquel… Saber más sobre este artículo

NY:: Henry Holt,. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0805036539 . First printing. Hint of foxing on top edge, else fine in a fine dust jacket. .

New York: Henry Holt, 1996. cloth, dust jacket. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 584 pages. Reprint of the first edition. Fine condition in fine jacket. A must read for everyone interested in bookselling and bookcollecting, the passion of the chase, the thrill of the formation of a library, the nastiness of the forger, etc.

New York: Henry Holt, 1995. cloth, dust jacket. 8vo. cloth, dust jacket. 584 pages. First edition, first printing. A fine copy in fine jacket. A must-read for everyone interested in bookselling and book collecting, the passion of the chase, the thrill of the formation of a library, the nastiness of the forger, etc.

A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books by Nicholas A. Basbanes. New York: Henry Holt and Company, [1995]. pp. 638, Bibliography, Index. 55 b. & w. illus. Hardcover, quarter black cloth with brown boards and gilt title on spine (corners square, interior clean, wrinkling on some illus., light soiling on top & bottom edges, dampstain on… Saber más sobre este artículo