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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: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: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:No publication date; circa 1950. Ex-Library copy; with typical...No publication date; circa 1950. Ex-Library copy; with typical markings. Library numbers on spine tail. Light surface rubbing. Bit of bumping at spine extremities. Topstain faded. Else pages clean, but for library markings. No dustjacket.; 668 pages; Ex-Library.
Description:Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on...Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
