{"product_id":"patience-fortitude-wherein-a-colorful-cast-of-determined-book-collectors-dealers-and-librarians-go-about-the-quixotic-task-of-preserving-a-legacy-paperback","title":"Patience \u0026 Fortitude: Wherein a Colorful Cast of Determined Book Collectors, Dealers, and Librarians Go about the Quixotic Task of Preserving a Legacy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas A. Basbanes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Compulsory for anyone seriously interested in books or curious about the manic nature of collecting.\" \u003cem\u003e--New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his national bestseller, \u003cem\u003eA Gentle Madness\u003c\/em\u003e, Nicholas Basbanes explored the sweet obsession people feel to possess books. Now, Basbanes continues his adventures among the \"gently mad\" on an irresistible journey to the great libraries of the past--from Alexandria to Glastonbury--and to contemporary collections at the Vatican, Wolfenbüttel, and erudite universities. Along the way, he drops in on eccentric book dealers and regales us with stories about unforgettable collectors, such as the gentleman who bought a rare book in 1939 \"by selling bottles of his own blood.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking the book's grand title from the marble lions guarding the New York Public Library at 42nd Street, Basbanes both entertains and delights. And once again, as Scott Turow aptly noted, \"Basbanes makes you love books, the collections he writes about, and the volume in your hand.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his national bestseller, \u003cem\u003eA Gentle Madness\u003c\/em\u003e, Nicholas Basbanes explored the sweet obsession people feel to possess books. Now, Basbanes continues his adventures among the \"gently mad\" on an irresistible journey to the great libraries of the past -- from Alexandria to Glastonbury -- and to contemporary collections at the Vatican, Wolfenbüttel, and erudite universities. Along the way, he drops in on eccentric book dealers and regales us with stories about unforgettable collectors, such as the gentleman who bought a rare book in 1939 \"by selling bottles of his own blood.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking the book's grand title from the marble lions guarding the New York Public Library at 42nd Street, Basbanes both entertains and delights. And once again, as Scott Turow aptly noted, \"Basbanes makes you love books, the collections he writes about, and the volume in your hand.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 688\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.18 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915046547772,"sku":"9780060514464","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/Hb71zZifCf9780060514464.webp?v=1774357672","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/patience-fortitude-wherein-a-colorful-cast-of-determined-book-collectors-dealers-and-librarians-go-about-the-quixotic-task-of-preserving-a-legacy-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}