| Used and Rare: Travels in the Book World Contributor(s): Goldstone, Lawrence (Author), Goldstone, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312187688 ISBN-13: 9780312187682 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1998 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: When Nancy Goldstone bought a vintage copy of "War and Peace" to win a birthday bet with co-author Larry, the couple began their journey into the world of book collecting, meeting a hilarious cast of eccentrics along the way. Part travel story, part love story, and part memoir, this book provides a delightful love letter to book lovers everywhere. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Books |
| Dewey: 002.075 |
| LCCN: 98014332 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More than a sequel, Slightly Chipped: Footnotes in Booklore is a companion piece for Used and Rare. A delight for the general reader and book collector alike, it details the Goldstone's further explorations into the curious world of book collecting. In Slightly Chipped, the get hooked on the correspondence and couplings of Bloomsbury; they track down Bram Stoker's earliest notes for Dracula; and they are introduced to hyper-moderns. Slightly Chipped is filled with all of the anecdotes and esoterica about the world of book collecting that charmed readers of Used and Rare. The Goldstones have discovered new places to buy rare tomes and new eccentric personalities along the way, and the reader will enjoy every step of the journey. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goldstone, Lawrence: - Lawrence Goldstone won a New American Writing Award for his first novel, Rights. His other books include Anatomy of Deception, The Astronomer, and Murtro's Niche. He lives with his wife Nancy in Westport, Connecticut.Goldstone, Nancy: - Nancy Goldstone has written articles for the New York Times, Washington Post Magazine, the Boston Herald, Lear's, the Boston Phoenix, and the New York Daily News, as well as several novels, including The Lady Queen. She lives with her husband in Westport, Connecticut. |