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An unmitigated delight for any bibliophile, Holbrook Jackson's musings on the joys of reading combine his irrepressible wit with the wisdom of famous ...Show synopsisAn unmitigated delight for any bibliophile, Holbrook Jackson's musings on the joys of reading combine his irrepressible wit with the wisdom of famous readers from all corners of the world. These three volumes are a leisurely, luxuriant confabulation on "the usefulness, purpose, and pleasures that proceed from books." In The Anatomy of Bibliomania, Jackson inspects the allure of books, their curative and restorative properties, and the passion for them that leads to bibliomania ("a genial mania, less harmful than the sanity of the sane"). His sparkling commentary addresses why we read, where we read (on journeys, at mealtimes, on the toilet -- this has "a long but mostly unrecorded history" -- in bed, and in prison), and what happens to us when we read. He touches on bindings, bookworms, libraries, and the sport of book hunting, as well as the behavior of borrowers, embezzlers, thieves, and collectors. Francis Bacon, Anatole France, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Leigh Hunt, Marcel Proust, Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Shakespeare, and scores of other luminaries chime in on books and their love for them.Hide synopsis
Description:Fair/Fair Reading copy only. 668pp. Bottom 3" of book and DJ got...Fair/Fair Reading copy only. 668pp. Bottom 3" of book and DJ got wet, and the blue cloth has mottled to white and lighter blues. Dampstained, WORN DJ. AS IS.
Description:Shipped within 24 hours. 100% Refund Guaranteed. Very good with...Shipped within 24 hours. 100% Refund Guaranteed. Very good with slight wear. Comes with dust jacket if published with one-DJ may have some tears and rubbing.
Description:Fair. Some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not...Fair. Some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes, customer service is our top priority!
Description:Good. 0252070437 Soft cover book that is a former library item....Good. 0252070437 Soft cover book that is a former library item. Typical library markings. There is some light wear to cover. Binding is tight and Text is clean throughout. Good reader copy.
Description:Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The classic on bibliomania. The...Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The classic on bibliomania. The cover has some stains. Pfrevious owner's name on inside end page.
Description:Very Good in Good+ jacket. Boards show minor wear. Price...Very Good in Good+ jacket. Boards show minor wear. Price clipped dj is moderately edgeworn with a one and one half inch closed tear at the rear fold. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. International Priority Air Mail shipping available for this item.
