Reading Matter: A Rabid Bibliophile's Adventures Among Old & Rare Books

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Oak Knoll Press, 2000 - Antiques & Collectibles - 189 pages
A 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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Contents

Anecdotal Evidence
1
The Binding Of Books And The Matter of Spirit
11
The Philosophy Of The Comma
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Copyright

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