Books and Bookmen

An affectionate and humorous tribute to the joys and challenges of collecting, reading, and writing books. Lang's essays cover a wide range of topics, from book fairs and bibliomania to literary forgery and the art of reading aloud. This book will delight bibliophiles of all stripes, as well as anyone who loves books and the culture of reading.

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