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A splendor of letters : the permanence of books in an impermanent world / by Nicholas A. Basbanes

Concluding a trilogy on bibliophilia, this work examines the history and culture of books. It explores the relationship between readers, collectors, and the written word through historical accounts and anecdotes.

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