Casanova Was a Book Lover : And Other Naked Truths and Provocative Curiosities about the Writing, Selling and Reading of Books
by Hamilton, John Maxwell
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0141002336
- ISBN 13
- 9780141002330
- Seller
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STREETSVILLE, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Penguin, 2001 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Pbk.Ed... " In this irreverent analysis of the book industry, John Maxwelll Hamilton - a longtime journalist and public radio commentator - answers this question and many more, proving that the best way to study books is not to take them too seriously. He provides a rich history of the book - from the early day when monks laboriously hand-copied texts to the recent tidal wave of movie tie-ins - and gives a succinct overview of the state of the industry today. Throughout, Hamilton peppers his prose with spicy tidbits of information that will fascinate bibliophiles everywhere. 351 pages, including appendices A, B and C. bibliography.index. Fine except for remainer mark..
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- Bookseller
- KALAMOS BOOKS (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 043718
- Title
- Casanova Was a Book Lover : And Other Naked Truths and Provocative Curiosities about the Writing, Selling and Reading of Books
- Author
- Hamilton, John Maxwell
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Pbk.Ed..
- ISBN 10
- 0141002336
- ISBN 13
- 9780141002330
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- CASANOVA BIOOKS READING LIBRARIES AUTHORS PUBLISHING BOOK SELLING
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- Books and Bibliographies;
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