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

When first published, A Gentle Madness astounded and delighted readers about thepassion and expense a collector is willing to make in pursuit ofthe book. Written before the emergence of the Internet but newlyupdated for the 21st Century reader, A Gentle Madness captures that last moment in time whencollectors pursued their passions in dusty bookshops and streetstalls, high stakes auctions, and the subterfuge worthy of a truebibliomaniac. An adventure among the afflicted, A Gentle Madness is vividly anecdotal and thoroughlyresearched. Nicholas Basbanes brings an investigative reporter sheart to illuminate collectors past and present in their pursuit ofbibliomania. Now a timeless classic of collecting, no lover ofbooks can miss A Gentle Madness .

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