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Patience and fortitude : a roving chronicle of book people, book places and book culture
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Patience and fortitude : a roving chronicle of book people, book places and book culture

by Nicholas A. Basbanes

An exploration of the history of book collecting and famous libraries, from ancient Alexandria to the Vatican, featuring profiles of eccentric book dealers and unique collectors.

Accession 13422 ISBN 9780060196950 Publisher HarperCollins
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