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A Splendor of Letters: The Permanence of Books in an Impermanent World by Nicholas A. Basbanes
biblio_lore's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad book by any stretch but I found it a bit difficult to get into sometimes, particularly because the anecdotes seemed a bit thinner than I would have liked. Regardless, it's an interesting history and if you enjoy books as physical objects, this is a good one to dive into if that's something you want to know more about.
markfeltskog's review against another edition
Because I am a bibliophile interested in books as cultural objects per se, as well as sources of edification, I really cannot say enough good things about this book, as well as the two the precede it, A Gentle Madness and Patience and Fortitude. Nicholas Basbanes is hands down the best contemporary writer of books on books I have encountered (if you look at my "Books on Books" shelf, you'll see I read a a fair amount of this stuff), and this is among his best work. Very highly recommended.
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