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100 1 _aRosenbach, A. S. W.
_q(Abraham Simon Wolf),
_d1876-1952
245 1 0 _aBooks and bidders
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-03-27
505 0 _aTalking of old books -- A million dollar bookshelf -- Sold to Dr. R! -- Some literary forgeries -- Among old manuscripts -- American children's books -- Old Bibles -- Why America buys England's books -- The collector's best bet.
508 _aAlan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Books and bidders: The Adventures of a Bibliophile" by A. S. W. Rosenbach is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intriguing world of book collecting through the lens of the author's personal experiences and those of his uncle, Moses Polock, a passionate bibliophile and bookseller in Philadelphia. The narrative provides insights into the complexities of book collecting, discussing notable authors, rare editions, and the emotional ties between collectors and their treasured finds. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the lively conversations between Uncle Moses and George P. Philes about literary figures such as Edgar Allan Poe, whom they both admired. It paints a vivid picture of the uncle's bookshop, filled with an eclectic mix of books and personalities, where young Rosenbach feels the allure of books for the first time. As Rosenbach recalls his childhood memories, it becomes evident that this environment nurtured his growing obsession with books, setting the stage for his future endeavors in the world of rare book collecting. The interplay of characters, the rich history of literature, and the provocative debates surrounding literary value create an inviting atmosphere, making this memoir appealing to bibliophiles and casual readers alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: Little, Brown & Co., 1927
653 _aBook collecting
653 _aBibliomania
653 _aBooksellers and bookselling -- United States
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/booksbiddersadve00aswr/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73272
999 _c113997
_d113997