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Description
Obsessive book collecting remains the only hobby to have a disease named after it. This book is an adventure among the afflicted, beginning 2,500 years ago in Alexandria, when a commitment was made to gather all the world's knowledge beneath one roof, and moving on to profiles of living... read more
First Sentence
With thought, patience, and discrimination, book passion becomes the signature of a person's character.
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Authors & Contributors
- Nicholas A. Basbanes (Author)
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