Books Alive

by Vincent Starrett

First edition, an advance copy in paper wrappers that resemble the dust jacket on the book. Literary theft, authors with prison records, the fine art of forgery are all covered in this easy to read book. Wrappers chipped on spine. x , 360 pages. stiff paper wrappers, dust jacket.. 8vo..

360 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1940

About the author

AKA Charles Vincent Starrett, or Charles Starrett

Vincent Starrett was a book collector, author, bibliographer, and a Sherlock Holmes scholar. He has been referred to as part of Chicago's "literary renaissance” and has written or edited more than 50 books of essays, criticism, fiction, biography, poetry, and bibliography.

Reviews

[Madeleine M · Rating 2 out of 5]

Literary gossip that should have been interesting but became dry in the hands of Vincent Starrett.