false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178934812m/856281.jpg 856281 2 From the author of A Gentle Madnessa book with more than seventy thousand copies in print that delighted bibliophiles everywherecomes a twenty-first-century guide to book collecting that deals with both the traditional methods of acquisition and the electronic tools now available on the Internet.Sharing the superb insight he has gathered from booksellers over the years, Nicholas Basbanes offers a refresher course on the fundamentals that endure, while questioning certain practices of doubtful validity. Topics include how to determine if a book is a first edition, how to spot book club editions, the importance of dust jackets, scouting the flea markets, how to work the book fairs, and the importance of handling the goods, as well as discussing less tangible issues like spotting trends and having a focus. Then he takes a long look at the pros and cons of Internet buying, illuminating how you can use these electronic tools to your advantage and making this the book no modern collector will want to be without. 14508 6 11 2002 Among the Gently Mad: Strategies and Perspectives for the Book-Hunter in the 21st Century total:62|5:17|4:19|3:19|2:6|1:1| 62 231 142 8 3 0 false false Mon May 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 21:38:19 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 21:38:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 17 18:31:38 -0800 2008 Tue Apr 14 13:22:05 -0700 2009 Twice
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