Reading Matter: A Rabid Bibliophile's Adventures Among Old & Rare BooksA collection of 12 essays on the challenges and joys of collecting rare and old books. Offers collecting tips for aspiring and established collectors, and discusses what makes a book collectable. Matthews is an author, teacher, collector, and literary critic. The book is not indexed. Annotation c. B |
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Anecdotal Evidence | 1 |
The Binding Of Books And The Matter of Spirit | 11 |
The Philosophy Of The Comma | 41 |
Copyright | |
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