Nicholas Basbanes. Stated first edition, first printing. Dust Jacket: Near Fine. Jacket design by Louise Fili and author photo by Jerry Bauer. Hardcover: Near Fine. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 2001. Handsome edition, the book is like new. Orange cloth with brown spine and orange/gold lettering. Has a remainder mark on pages otherwise no writing in the book, 636 pp.
Nicholas Basbanes is one of the foremost writers when it comes to books about books.
This book is Basbanes' sequel to A Gentle Madness, focusing on bibliomania and expanding the view to include a fascinating journey to the great libraries such as the ancient library in Alexandria and the great public libraries in New York and Boston. Basbane includes interviews with other authors like Umberto Eco, Robert Coover, monks, and countless others. Like all his work, a fantastic read!
