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A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for Books
Reviews (10)
24 May 2014Excellent book
This is one of the most endearing works about books and bibliomania I have ever read.
18 April 2011The best book for collectors
Without a doubt, this book is a fascinating glimpse int the world of book-collecting.
10 April 2009Calling all bibliophiles, bibliomaniacs, and bibliokleptomaniacs
For quite some time now I have classified myself as a bibliophile.
20 September 2008An ongoing madness
This was a good book, although a trifle long, and delving into area's of book collecting that I was not personally interested in.
7 January 2008I'm Normal
Ok not normal, but there are people out there that love books as much as I.
14 October 2007The passions of book- collecting
It is possible to love books without necessarily loving or caring for what is inside them.
8 September 2007Strictly amateur
The only people impressed by Basbanes' books are those who don't really know very much about books, book collecting, libraries, or the antiquarian trade.
27 June 2007And you thought you like to buy books!!!!
An amazing collection of folks who just couldn't put down a good book.
18 June 2007An exciting intellectual adventure
Spanning the long period from ancient times, when books were hand-copied, to the modern day, \"A Gentle Madness\" takes us on a strange and exciting journey through the world of rare book collectors.
3 December 2005We are not alone!
Yes, dear friends, there are other bibliophiles out there and this book takes you to their libraries.